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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cottage cheese and salt is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cottage Cheese or Salt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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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.