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Cheesecake vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheesecake and Cottage cheese different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Choline, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheesecake is 41% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 70 times more Manganese than Cottage cheese. While Cheesecake contains 0.14mg of Manganese, Cottage cheese contains only 0.002mg.
  • Cottage cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties 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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
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6
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Manganese +6900%
Contains more Calcium +62.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +71%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +45%
Contains more Selenium +86.5%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Manganese +6900%
Contains more Calcium +62.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +71%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +45%
Contains more Selenium +86.5%

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
11
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.557
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.557

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Fats +423.3%
Contains more Carbs +654.4%
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Water +75%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more Fats +423.3%
Contains more Carbs +654.4%
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Water +75%
Contains more Other +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1202.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1202.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 3.38g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 22.5g 4.3g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 3.38g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 98kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0.4g 0g Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.07mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 90mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 438mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.51mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.14mg 0.002mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 547IU 140IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 37µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.08mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU 3IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.163mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.099mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.557mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.046mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 12µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.222mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.464mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.372mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.136mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.314mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.133mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 55mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 9.921g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 0.778g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.123g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Cottage cheese
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
17%
Cheesecake
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.