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2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese4
VS
Ricotta, whole milk
Ricotta, whole milk2

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

Both compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

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

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

Pick Ricotta, whole milk for less sugar and more calcium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN15.56 g
    5.03 g
  • Carbohydrate
    4.44 g
    4.85 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    4.44 g
    0.18 gWIN
  • Total fat
    2.22 g
    6.79 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN1.67 g
    4.28 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN61.11 mg
    73.33 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    146 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    122.22 mg
    137.33 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.33 mg
    0.09 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    13.33 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.