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4% Milkfat Classic Cottage Cheese2
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Ricotta, whole milk Leader
Ricotta, whole milk4

Ricotta, whole milk leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 1 tie

Both compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Ricotta, whole milk comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Ricotta, whole milk for less sugar, less sodium, 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
    WIN14 g
    5.03 g
  • Carbohydrate
    2 g
    4.85 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2 g
    0.18 gWIN
  • Total fat
    4.5 g
    6.79 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN3 g
    4.28 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    380 mg
    73.33 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    146 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    70 mg
    137.33 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.09 mgWIN
  • 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.