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Edam cheese Leader
Edam cheese4
VS
2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese2

Edam cheese leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

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

Pick Edam cheese for more protein, less sugar, more calcium and more iron.

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

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    357 kcal
    81.82 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN24.99 g
    12.73 g
  • Carbohydrate
    1.43 g
    3.64 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0 g
    3.64 g
  • Total fat
    28.57 g
    1.82 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    18.67 g
    1.36 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    973 mg
    50 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    188 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN731 mg
    100 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.44 mg
    0.27 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    30 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 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.