Both Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are healthy high-protein snacks.
But which one is healthier?
Here we look at the nutrition for both and decide the winner.
Picking healthy snacks at the grocery store can feel pretty daunting at times.
There are thousands of foods to choose from, many touted as beneficial or nutritional.
Both yogurt and cottage cheese are available in full-fat, reduced-fat and fat-free varieties.
Just look for the lactose-free label.
Calcium
Greek yogurt has a slight edge in calciuma mineral most people need more of.
So again, a virtual tie.
But one clear distinction steers the choice: Cottage cheese can be loaded with sodium.
Just 1 cup of cottage cheese can deliver 8 to 9 times the sodium found in Greek yogurt.
Not all brands of cottage cheese contain probiotics, though, so be sure to read the label.
The Bottom Line
And the winner is…plain Greek yogurtby a very thin margin.
Ultimately, both Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are healthy high-protein snacks.
You really can’t go wrong with either one.
If you choose cottage cheese, though, attempt to opt for a low-sodium variety.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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