USDA-derived comparison
Cheddar Cheese vs Cottage Cheese
Cheddar Cheese leads for Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin B12 per 100g, while Cottage Cheese holds its own elsewhere.
Who each is for: Choose cheddar Cheese for calcium and phosphorus.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Cheddar Cheese
Typical serving: 1 slice (28g)
26/100
Cottage Cheese
Typical serving: 0.5 cups (113g)
8/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Cottage Cheese pageSide by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Cheddar Cheese | Cottage Cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 403 kcal | 81 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g | 11 g |
| Carbs | 3 g | 4 g |
| Fat | 33 g | 2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sat fat | 19 g | 1 g |
| Sodium | 653 mg | 330 mg |
| Potassium | 76 mg | 104 mg |
| Calcium | 710 mg | 111 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 9 mg |
| Zinc | 3.6 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 µg | 0.1 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 µg | 0.5 µg |
| Folate | 27 µg | 9 µg |
Servings differ: 1 slice of cheddar cheese is about 28g, 0.5 cups of cottage cheese about 113g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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