Cottage Cheese vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and shrimp:
- Both cottage cheese and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
- Cottage cheese has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Cottage cheese has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Shrimp has 5.5 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Shrimp has 28% less calories than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 98 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 9% |
| Fat | 40% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cottage cheese and shrimp are low in carbohydrates - cottage cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cottage cheese and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 22% more protein than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shrimp has 5.5 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and cottage cheese are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cottage cheese has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Shrimp and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both cottage cheese and shrimp contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cottage Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cottage cheese and shrimp are high in calcium. Cottage cheese has 54% more calcium than shrimp - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Cottage cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Cottage cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of potassium - cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cottage cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.068 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cottage cheese and shrimp contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cottage Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.105 G | 0.095 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.105 G | 0.101 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 Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .
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FAQ
Does cottage cheese or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Shrimp has 30% less calories than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 98 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is cottage cheese or shrimp better for protein?
Both cottage cheese and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 20% more protein than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does cottage cheese or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both cottage cheese and shrimp are high in calcium. Cottage cheese has 50% more calcium than shrimp - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.