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Cottage cheese vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cottage cheese and Pita

  • Cottage cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Pita is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Pita covers your daily Manganese needs 21% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
3
:
7
Pita
Pita
Contains more Phosphorus +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +479.3%
Contains more Manganese +23950%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +479.3%
Contains more Manganese +23950%
Equal in Calcium - 86

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
8
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2063.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2063.6%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Water +148.6%
Contains more Carbs +1547.9%
Contains more Other +34.8%
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
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Water +148.6%
Contains more Carbs +1547.9%
Contains more Other +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
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2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +641%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +641%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335%

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 Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Pita Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 53.5g Pita
Protein 11.12g 9.1g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 1.2g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 55.7g Pita
Calories 98kcal 275kcal Pita
Sugar 2.67g Pita
Fiber 0g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 83mg 86mg Pita
Iron 0.07mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 159mg 97mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 364mg 536mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.029mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.002mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.097mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.397mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.034mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 24µg Pita
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.105mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.257mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.349mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.634mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.219mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.16mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.446mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.394mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.195mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.105g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.535g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.552g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.