Cottage Cheese vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and salt:
- 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.
- Salt has signficantly less calories than cottage cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has signficantly less calories than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 98 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Cottage Cheese | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 40% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cottage cheese and salt are low in carbohydrates - cottage cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has more protein than salt - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than salt - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt 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 | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 246% more calcium than salt - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Cottage cheese and salt contain similar amounts of iron - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Cottage cheese has 12 times more potassium than salt - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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 Salt (Salt, table) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cottage cheese or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has signficantly less calories than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 98 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is cottage cheese or salt better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has more protein than salt - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does cottage cheese or salt contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than salt - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.