Cottage cheese vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cottage cheese and chocolate
- Cottage cheese has more protein; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, fats, magnesium, fiber, and carbs.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 111% higher.
- Chocolate has 15 times less sodium than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 364mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.
- Chocolate has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +223.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1725% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +437.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11357.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3444.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +402.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70850% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +226% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +632.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 1.028mg | 111% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 8.02mg | 99% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 18.519g | 76% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 1.419mg | 62% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 31.28g | 42% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 146mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 546kcal | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 9.54g | 22% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 61.17g | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 2.01mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 24mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 4.88g | 12% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 3µg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.23µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 206mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1.092g | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.297mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 0.89g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | 1119kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 102g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.52 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +8125.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +627.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1709.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1126.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +787.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +61.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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