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4% Milkfat Classic Cottage Cheese1
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Low-fat cheddar cheese Leader
Low-fat cheddar cheese5

Low-fat cheddar cheese leads 5–1 · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

Both compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Low-fat cheddar cheese comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick 4% Milkfat Classic Cottage Cheese for less sodium.

Pick Low-fat cheddar cheese for more protein, less sugar, 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
    14 g
    14.08 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2 g
    1.1 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2 g
    0.3 gWIN
  • Total fat
    4.5 g
    4.05 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    3 g
    2.51 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN380 mg
    504.62 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    38.15 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    70 mg
    239.88 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.24 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    9.25 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.