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

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What are the differences between Pecan pie and Cottage cheese?

  • Pecan pie is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet Cottage cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% more.
  • Pecan pie has 21 times more Iron than Cottage cheese. While Pecan pie has 1.48mg of Iron, Cottage cheese has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cottage cheese is lower.

We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types 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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
8
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +2014.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Copper +627.6%
Contains more Manganese +35500%
Contains more Selenium +23.7%
Contains more Calcium +159.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.1%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
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 +2014.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Copper +627.6%
Contains more Manganese +35500%
Contains more Selenium +23.7%
Contains more Calcium +159.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.1%

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.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
7
:
5
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +155%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
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 +155%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Fats +416.3%
Contains more Carbs +1444.4%
Contains more Protein +126.9%
Contains more Water +309.2%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +416.3%
Contains more Carbs +1444.4%
Contains more Protein +126.9%
Contains more Water +309.2%
Contains more Other +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1337.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4542.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 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 +1337.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4542.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 3.38g Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 22.2g 4.3g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 3.38g Pecan pie
Calories 412kcal 98kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 2.67g Pecan pie
Calcium 32mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 1.48mg 0.07mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 133mg 104mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 364mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.4mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.029mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.002mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 9.7µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 140IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 37µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.027mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.163mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.099mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.189mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.372mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.248mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.125mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.255mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.116mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 87mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 3.989g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 0.778g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.123g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie 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%
Pecan pie
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.