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

Dead heat · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

Both compared at 100 kcal.

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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN15.56 g
    3.46 g
  • Carbohydrate
    4.44 g
    21.67 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN4.44 g
    21.67 g
  • Total fat
    2.22 g
    0.16 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.67 g
    0.1 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN61.11 mg
    285.55 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    675.22 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    122.22 mg
    605.9 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.33 mg
    0.37 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    58.7 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    0.27 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.