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2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese3
VS
Queso fresco
Queso fresco3

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

Pick Queso fresco for more protein, less sugar and more calcium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    81.82 kcal
    299 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    12.73 g
    18.09 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    3.64 g
    2.98 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    3.64 g
    2.32 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.82 g
    23.82 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN1.36 g
    12.94 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN50 mg
    751 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    129 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    100 mg
    566 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.27 mg
    0.2 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    24 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.