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Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese2
VS
Greek yogurt, plain Leader
Greek yogurt, plain5

Greek yogurt, plain leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Greek yogurt, plain comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Cottage cheese for more protein and more iron.

Pick Greek yogurt, plain for more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium, more calcium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    81 kcal
    54 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN10.45 g
    9.53 g
  • Carbohydrate
    4.76 g
    3.43 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    4 g
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  • Total fat
    2.27 g
    0.24 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.24 g
    0.15 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    308 mg
    37 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    125 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    111 mg
    112 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.13 mg
    0.03 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    9 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.3 mgWIN
  • 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.

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