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

Both compared at 100 kcal.

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.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    8.28 g
    14 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    11.98 g
    2 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    13.4 g
    2 gWIN
  • Total fat
    2.68 g
    4.5 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN1.65 g
    3 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN370 mg
    380 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    377.5 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN290 mg
    70 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.13 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    27.5 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    2.5 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.