Cottage Cheese vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and persimmon:
- Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
- Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and cottage cheese has 23% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to persimmon per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 95% |
| Fat | 40% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 90% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than persimmon - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Persimmon has less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Persimmon has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cottage cheese - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than persimmon - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cottage Cheese | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 12 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 207% more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 34 times more iron than cottage cheese - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 198% more potassium than cottage cheese - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) .
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FAQ
Does persimmon or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and cottage cheese has 20% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is persimmon or cottage cheese better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than persimmon - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does persimmon or cottage cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 210% more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
Does persimmon or cottage cheese contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than cottage cheese - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.