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Buttermilk Leader
Buttermilk4
VS
4% Milkfat Classic Cottage Cheese2

Buttermilk leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Buttermilk comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Buttermilk for less saturated fat, less sodium, more calcium and more iron.

Pick 4% Milkfat Classic Cottage Cheese for more protein and less sugar.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    40 kcal
    90.91 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.31 g
    12.73 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    4.79 g
    1.82 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.36 g
    1.82 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.07 g
    4.09 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.66 g
    2.73 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN148 mg
    345.45 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    151 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN116 mg
    63.64 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.05 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    11 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    1 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.