Plain Yogurt vs 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese

2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Plain Yogurt for less sodium and more calcium.

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

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
14.17 g
15.56 gWIN
Carbohydrate
5 g
4.44 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
5 g
4.44 gWIN
Total fat
2.92 g
2.22 g
Saturated fatless is better
2.08 g
1.67 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN45.83 mg
61.11 mg
Potassiummore is better
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Calciummore is better
WIN166.67 mg
122.22 mg
Ironmore is better
0 mg
0.33 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.