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4% Milkfat Classic Cottage Cheese2
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Low-fat cheddar cheese Leader
Low-fat cheddar cheese4

Low-fat cheddar cheese leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

4% Milkfat Classic Cottage Cheese: serving (110 g) · Low-fat cheddar cheese: 100 g.

The verdict

Low-fat cheddar cheese comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick 4% Milkfat Classic Cottage Cheese for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Pick Low-fat cheddar cheese for more protein, less sugar, more calcium and more iron.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    173 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    14 g
    24.35 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    2 g
    1.91 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2 g
    0.52 gWIN
  • Total fat
    4.5 g
    7 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN3 g
    4.34 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN380 mg
    873 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    66 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    70 mg
    415 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.42 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    16 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.