Food amount
For 200 calories, the comparison uses 327.9 g of greek yogurt and 238.1 g of cottage cheese.
A closer look at a familiar choice
Greek yogurt vs. Cottage cheese
Per 100 g, plain nonfat greek yogurt has 61 calories and 10.3 g protein; lowfat cottage cheese (2% milkfat) has 84 calories and 11 g protein. Change the basis to see the tradeoffs.
| Nutrient | Greek yogurt | Cottage cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Calorieskcal | 61 | 84 |
| Proteing | 10.3 | 11 |
| Carbohydrateg | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Fatg | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Fiberg | — | — |
| Total sugarsg | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Sodiummg | 36 | 321 |
| Saturated fatg | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Values change with the amount you choose. A dash means the nutrient was not reported.
The difference at 200 calories.
Protein
Greek yogurt provides more reported protein at equal calories: 33.8 g for greek yogurt, compared with 26.2 g for cottage cheese.
Fiber
One or both source records omit fiber. A missing value does not establish that a food has no fiber.
Sodium
At equal calories, the reported sodium amounts are 118 mg and 764 mg respectively. Added salt or a different brand can change this comparison.
Other choices to explore.
| Food | Basis | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogurt, Greek, nonfat, plain, CHOBANIUSDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 54 | 9.5 g | 0.2 g | 37 mg |