Plain Yogurt vs 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese

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

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

The verdict

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

Pick Plain Yogurt for more protein and more calcium.

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

Evenly matched on fiber and sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
120 kcal
90 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN17 g
14 g
Carbohydrate
6 g
4 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
6 g
4 gWIN
Total fat
3.5 g
2 g
Saturated fatless is better
2.5 g
1.5 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
55 mg
55 mg
Potassiummore is better
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Calciummore is better
WIN200.01 mg
110 mg
Ironmore is better
0 mg
0.3 mgWIN
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.