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Cottage Cheese1
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Leader
2% Low-Fat Classic4

2% Low-Fat Classic leads 4–1 · 5 categories decided · 2 ties

Cottage Cheese: 114 g · 2% Low-Fat Classic: 110 g.

The verdict

2% Low-Fat Classic comes out ahead, winning 4 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Cottage Cheese for more iron.

Pick 2% Low-Fat Classic for more protein, less saturated fat, less sodium and more calcium.

Evenly matched on fiber and sugar.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    90 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    11 g
    14 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    5 g
    4 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    4 g
    4 g
  • Total fat
    4.5 g
    2 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    3 g
    1.5 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    480 mg
    380 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    80.01 mg
    110 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.1 mg
    0 mg
  • 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.

Cottage Cheese vs 2% Low-Fat Classic · Foodatron