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Cottage cheese vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cottage cheese and lemon meringue pie

  • Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, calcium, and vitamin B5, while lemon meringue pie has more iron, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 17% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Cottage cheese contains 7 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. While cottage cheese contains 83mg of calcium, lemon meringue pie contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lemon meringue pie is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.6%
Contains more IronIron +1328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1056.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +617.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2608.1%

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 Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 3.331g 21%
Phosphorus 159mg 42mg 17%
Protein 11.12g 3.8g 15%
Fats 4.3g 12.9g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.12µg 13%
Iron 0.07mg 1mg 12%
Carbs 3.38g 39.1g 12%
Cholesterol 17mg 53mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 5.582g 12%
Calories 98kcal 285kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.118mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 12mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.718g 3.185g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.214mg 7%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.128mg 5%
Sodium 364mg 242mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.944mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Folate 12µg 25µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Selenium 9.7µg 11.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 104mg 65mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 37µg 43µg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.027mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 39.1g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.159mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Lemon meringue pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients

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

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