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Cottage cheese vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cottage cheese and Apple pie

  • Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Apple pie is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily Phosphorus needs 19% more than Apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 43 times less Vitamin B12 than Cottage cheese. Cottage cheese contains 0.43µg of Vitamin B12, while Apple pie contains 0.01µg.
  • Cottage cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
6
:
4
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +654.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Iron +1628.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Manganese +9000%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +654.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Iron +1628.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Manganese +9000%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
9
:
3
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin A +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1034.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1034.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +485.3%
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Fats +155.8%
Contains more Carbs +905.9%
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +485.3%
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Fats +155.8%
Contains more Carbs +905.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +464%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1687%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +464%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1687%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cottage cheese Apple pie
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 32.4g Apple pie
Protein 11.12g 1.9g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 11g Apple pie
Carbs 3.38g 34g Apple pie
Calories 98kcal 237kcal Apple pie
Sugar 2.67g Apple pie
Fiber 0g 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 83mg 11mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 1.21mg Apple pie
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 24mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 65mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.4mg 0.16mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.046mg Apple pie
Manganese 0.002mg 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 124IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 29µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.158mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.119mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.038mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 4µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.01µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.026mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.054mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.073mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.129mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.07mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.032mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.088mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.084mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.038mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Apple pie
Saturated Fat 1.718g 3.797g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 2.198g Apple pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Apple pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Cottage cheese
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.