Comparison

Natural Cottage Cheese vs Cottage Cheese

Overall, Cottage Cheese has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 6 of our comparison points versus 0.

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrient	Natural Cottage Cheese	Cottage Cheese
Nutri-Score	b	a
NOVA group	3	3
Calories	97 kcal	88 kcal
Fat	4.5 g	3.3 g
Saturated fat	3 g	2.4 g
Sugars	2.8 g	1.6 g
Salt	0.5 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	11.5 g	12 g
Additives	0	0
Allergens	Milk	Milk

Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).

Key differences

Cottage Cheese has 27% less fat (3.3 g vs 4.5 g).
Cottage Cheese has 20% less saturated fat (2.4 g vs 3 g).
Cottage Cheese has 43% less sugar (1.6 g vs 2.8 g).
Cottage Cheese has no salt, while Natural Cottage Cheese has 0.5 g.
Cottage Cheese has the better Nutri-Score.

Ingredients

Natural Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese (milk) salt

Cottage Cheese

Lait écrémé pasteurisé, crème (lait) pasteurisée, sel (0,7%), ferments lactiques (ait)

FAQ

Which is healthier: Natural Cottage Cheese or Cottage Cheese?

Overall, Cottage Cheese has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.

Which has fewer calories?

Cottage Cheese has fewer calories: 88 kcal versus 97 kcal per 100 g.

Which has less sugar?

Cottage Cheese has less sugar: 1.6 g versus 2.8 g per 100 g.

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