Cottage cheese vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and goat milk different?
- Cottage cheese is richer in protein, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while goat milk is higher in vitamin D* and calcium.
- Cottage cheese covers your daily need for protein 18% more than goat milk.
- Cottage cheese contains 7 times more sodium than goat milk. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while goat milk contains 50mg.
- Goat milk has a higher glycemic index (25) than cottage cheese (10).
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +592.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
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 EVitamin E | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +514.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +179.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 11.12g | 3.56g | 15% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 1.4µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.07µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 50mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 111mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 51 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 134mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 2.667g | 4% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 204mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 57µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.138mg | 2% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 69kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.277mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 1.109g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | 194kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 102g | 145g | N/A |
| Fats | 4.3g | 4.14g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.52 | 0.47 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 4.45g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 4.45g | 0% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 4.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.149g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
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:
3.56 g
Fats:
4.14 g
Carbs:
4.45 g
Water:
87.03 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +212.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.14g
~equal in
Water
~87.03g
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
2.667 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.149 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.1% |
