Extra Mature Cheddar vs 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese

2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Extra Mature Cheddar for less sugar and more calcium.

Pick 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese for more protein, less saturated fat and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
6.1 g
15.56 gWIN
Carbohydrate
0.02 g
4.44 g
Fibermore is better
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0 g
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0.02 g
4.44 g
Total fat
8.38 g
2.22 g
Saturated fatless is better
5.21 g
1.67 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
172.8 mg
61.11 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
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Calciummore is better
WIN177.36 mg
122.22 mg
Ironmore is better
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0.33 mg
Magnesiummore is better
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Vitamin Cmore is better
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Vitamin Dmore is better
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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.