Cottage cheese vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and pumpkin pie different?
- Cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus and selenium, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 66% more than cottage cheese.
- Cottage cheese contains 2 times more phosphorus than pumpkin pie. Cottage cheese contains 159mg of phosphorus, while pumpkin pie contains 81mg.
- Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than cottage cheese (10).
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types were used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +1185.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +410.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11250% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1110.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +555.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1018.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +103.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 37µg | 448µg | 46% |
Protein | 11.12g | 3.9g | 14% |
Copper | 0.029mg | 0.148mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.177mg | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1.77g | 11% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 81mg | 11% |
Carbs | 3.38g | 34.83g | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 4.6g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.227mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.07mg | 0.9mg | 10% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 5.4µg | 8% |
Fats | 4.3g | 9.75g | 8% |
Calories | 98kcal | 243kcal | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1.107mg | 6% |
Sodium | 364mg | 239mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.76mg | 5% |
Fructose | 0g | 2.85g | 4% |
Folate | 12µg | 26µg | 4% |
Starch | 10.73g | 4% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.124mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.35µg | 3% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 37.5mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 26mg | 3% |
Calcium | 83mg | 64mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.452mg | 2% |
Potassium | 104mg | 167mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 1.988g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.38g | 33.03g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.67g | 18.88g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.748mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
9.75 g
Carbs:
34.83 g
Water:
50.39 g
Other:
1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +58.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +126.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +930.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +491.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1339% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
10.73 g
Sucrose:
9.3 g
Glucose:
3.78 g
Fructose:
2.85 g
Lactose:
2 g
Maltose:
0.95 g
Galactose:
0.01 g
Contains more LactoseLactose | +33.5% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |