Cheese vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheese and cottage cheese
- Cottage cheese contains less calcium, fats, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, zinc, protein, and vitamin B12 than cheese.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
- Cottage cheese contains 9 times less zinc than cheese. Cheese contains 3.64mg of zinc, while cottage cheese contains 0.4mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +755.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +810% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +193.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.3% |
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 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +791.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +787.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +155.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 1.718g | 78% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 83mg | 63% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 4.3g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 159mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 9.7µg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 37µg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.4mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.43µg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 17mg | 27% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 11.12g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 0.778g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.163mg | 20% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 98kcal | 15% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 364mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0.123g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 12µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 24 IU | 3 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.557mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 104mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.7g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 88kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 102g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 0.52 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 3.38g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 18.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +674.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.5% |
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Carbs
~3.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1088.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1055.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2125% |
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Starch
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Sucrose
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Fructose
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Maltose
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