Cottage Cheese vs. Parmesan Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Parmesan Cheese


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cottage cheese versus parmesan cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and parmesan cheese:

  • Both parmesan cheese and cottage cheese are high in calcium and protein.
  • Cottage cheese has 75% less cholesterol than parmesan cheese.
  • Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cottage cheese and parmesan cheese 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 Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Parmesan cheese is high in calories and cottage cheese has 75% less calories than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 392 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.

Cottage Cheese Parmesan Cheese
Protein 46% 37%
Carbohydrates 14% 3%
Fat 40% 59%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both parmesan cheese and cottage cheese are low in carbohydrates - parmesan cheese has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Parmesan cheese and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Both parmesan cheese and cottage cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 221% more protein than cottage cheese - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and cottage cheese has 88% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cottage cheese has 75% less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 459% more Vitamin A than cottage cheese - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has 533% more Vitamin D than cottage cheese - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Parmesan cheese and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin B12. Both cottage cheese and parmesan cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cottage Cheese Parmesan Cheese
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.163 MG 0.332 MG
Niacin 0.099 MG 0.271 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.557 MG 0.453 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.091 MG
Folate 12 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 0.43 UG 1.2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both parmesan cheese and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 13 times more calcium than cottage cheese - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.

iron

Parmesan cheese has 10 times more iron than cottage cheese - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Parmesan cheese and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Cottage Cheese Parmesan Cheese
beta-carotene 12 UG 66 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, parmesan cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cottage cheese per 100 grams.

Cottage Cheese Parmesan Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.297 G
Total 0.017 G 0.297 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, parmesan cheese has more linoleic acid than cottage cheese per 100 grams.

Cottage Cheese Parmesan Cheese
linoleic acid 0.105 G 0.272 G
Total 0.105 G 0.272 G



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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 Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) .

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FAQ

Does parmesan cheese or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Parmesan cheese is high in calories and cottage cheese has 80% less calories than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 392 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.

Is parmesan cheese or cottage cheese better for protein?
Both parmesan cheese and cottage cheese are high in protein. Parmesan cheese has 220% more protein than cottage cheese - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.

Does parmesan cheese or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Both parmesan cheese and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Parmesan cheese has 13 times more calcium than cottage cheese - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.