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Plain Yogurt1
VS
Leader
2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese5

2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese leads 5–1 · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

Plain Yogurt: 170 g · 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese: 110 g.

The verdict

2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Plain Yogurt for more calcium.

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

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    110 kcal
    90 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    6 g
    14 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    8 g
    4 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    7 g
    4 gWIN
  • Total fat
    6 g
    2 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    4 g
    1.5 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    80 mg
    55 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN220 mg
    110 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.3 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    —
  • 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.

Plain Yogurt vs 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese · Foodatron