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Greek yogurt vs Cottage cheese

Per 100 g, Greek yogurt has 61 kcal, 10 g protein, 3.6 g carbohydrate and 0.4 g fat; cottage cheese has 84 kcal, 11 g protein, 4.3 g carbohydrate and 2.3 g fat. Cottage cheese has 84 kcal per 100 g, 38% more than Greek yogurt at 61 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Greek yogurt Cottage cheese Difference
Calories 61 kcal 84 kcal −23 kcal
Protein 10 g 11 g −0.7 g
Carbohydrate 3.6 g 4.3 g −0.7 g
Fat 0.4 g 2.3 g −1.9 g
Sugars 3.3 g 4.1 g −0.8 g
Saturated fat 0.1 g 1.3 g −1.2 g
Sodium 36 mg 321 mg −285 mg

Difference is Greek yogurt minus Cottage cheese. Full names: Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat · Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Greek yogurt · 1 container, 156 g 9516 g5.6 g0.6 g
Cottage cheese · 1 cup, 220 g 18524 g9.5 g5.1 g

Where the calories come from

Greek yogurt · 70% protein · 24% carbohydrate · 6% fat

Cottage cheese · 54% protein · 21% carbohydrate · 25% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Cottage cheese has 84 kcal per 100 g, 38% more than Greek yogurt at 61 kcal.
  • Cottage cheese has 7% more protein per 100 g than Greek yogurt (11 g vs 10 g). Per calorie, Greek yogurt gives 16.9 g of protein per 100 kcal and cottage cheese gives 13.1 g.
  • Cottage cheese has 19% more carbohydrate per 100 g than Greek yogurt (4.3 g vs 3.6 g).
  • Cottage cheese has 475% more fat per 100 g than Greek yogurt (2.3 g vs 0.4 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 95 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 11%
16 / 150g
Carb 3%
5.6 / 200g
Fat 1%
0.6 / 60g
1 container of yogurt, greek, plain, nonfat on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 185 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 16%
24 / 150g
Carb 5%
9.5 / 200g
Fat 8%
5.1 / 60g
1 cup of cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, greek yogurt or cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese has 84 kcal per 100 g, 38% more than Greek yogurt at 61 kcal.

Which has more protein, greek yogurt or cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese has 7% more protein per 100 g than Greek yogurt (11 g vs 10 g). Per calorie, Greek yogurt gives 16.9 g of protein per 100 kcal and cottage cheese gives 13.1 g.

What are the macros of greek yogurt vs cottage cheese?

Greek yogurt: 70% protein, 24% carbohydrate, 6% fat by energy. Cottage cheese: 54% protein, 21% carbohydrate, 25% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 330137 (Dairy & eggs) and 328841 (Dairy & eggs), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.