Cottage Cheese vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and lamb:
- Both cottage cheese and lamb are high in protein.
- Cottage cheese has 4.7 times less cholesterol than lamb.
- Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
- Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb has signficantly more iron than cottage cheese.
- Lamb is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and cottage cheese has 65% less calories than lamb - cottage cheese has 98 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 40% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cottage cheese and lamb are low in carbohydrates - cottage cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cottage cheese and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 123% more protein than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and cottage cheese has 79% less saturated fat than lamb - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cottage cheese has 4.7 times less cholesterol than lamb - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lamb has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than lamb - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb has more Vitamin K than cottage cheese - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both cottage cheese and lamb contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cottage Cheese | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than lamb - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has signficantly more iron than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lamb is an excellent source of potassium and it has 226% more potassium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.105 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.105 G | 1.14 G |
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 Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) .
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FAQ
Does cottage cheese or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and cottage cheese has 70% less calories than lamb - cottage cheese has 98 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is cottage cheese or lamb better for protein?
Both cottage cheese and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 120% more protein than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does cottage cheese or lamb contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than lamb - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
Does cottage cheese or lamb contain more potassium?
Lamb is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.