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Plain Yogurt3
VS
2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese3

Dead heat · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

It's a dead heat — each wins 3 of 6 match-ups.

Pick Plain Yogurt for less sugar, less sodium and more calcium.

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

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    70.59 kcal
    81.82 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    10 g
    12.73 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    3.53 g
    3.64 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN3.53 g
    3.64 g
  • Total fat
    2.06 g
    1.82 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.47 g
    1.36 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN32.35 mg
    50 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN117.65 mg
    100 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.27 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