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2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese3
VS
Whey protein powder
Whey protein powder3

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 more protein, less sugar and less sodium.

Pick Whey protein powder for less saturated fat, more calcium and more iron.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    81.82 kcal
    339 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN12.73 g
    11.73 g
  • Carbohydrate
    3.64 g
    73.45 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN3.64 g
    73.45 g
  • Total fat
    1.82 g
    0.54 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.36 g
    0.34 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN50 mg
    968 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    2289 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    100 mg
    2054 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.27 mg
    1.24 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    199 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    0.9 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.