Cottage Cheese vs. Whipping Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Whipping Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
whipping cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and whipping cream:
- Both whipping cream and cottage cheese are high in calcium.
- Cottage cheese has 3.4 times less cholesterol than whipping cream.
- Cottage cheese has 67% less sugar than whipping cream.
- Cottage cheese has 73% less carbohydrates than whipping cream.
- Cottage cheese has more riboflavin and folate.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Whipping cream is high in calories and cottage cheese has 62% less calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to whipping cream per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for whipping cream, 5:19:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 19% |
| Fat | 40% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cottage cheese has 73% less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Cottage cheese has 67% less sugar than whipping cream - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 248% more protein than whipping cream - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Whipping cream is high in saturated fat and cottage cheese has 88% less saturated fat than whipping cream - whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cottage cheese has 3.4 times less cholesterol than whipping cream - whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 408% more Vitamin A than cottage cheese - whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Whipping cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whipping cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more riboflavin and folate. Both cottage cheese and whipping cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Cottage Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | 0.305 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both whipping cream and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Whipping cream has 22% more calcium than cottage cheese - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Whipping cream and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of iron - whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Whipping cream has 41% more potassium than cottage cheese - whipping cream has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.323 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.323 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whipping cream has more linoleic acid than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Whipping Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.105 G | 0.502 G |
| Total | 0.105 G | 0.502 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 Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) .
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FAQ
Does whipping cream or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Whipping cream is high in calories and cottage cheese has 60% less calories than whipping cream - whipping cream has 257 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is whipping cream or cottage cheese better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 250% more protein than whipping cream - whipping cream has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does whipping cream or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Both whipping cream and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Whipping cream has 20% more calcium than cottage cheese - whipping cream has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.