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Does Greek yogurt or cottage cheese have more protein? A dietitian explains

Nbcwashington · · 548 words · By Sarah Jacoby; TODAY
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What to know about Does Greek yogurt or cottage cheese have more protein? A dietitian explains

There are a lot of good reasons to get a tasty, high-protein food like cottage cheese or Greek yogurt in your meals.

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There are a lot of good reasons to get a tasty, high-protein food like cottage cheese or Greek yogurt in your meals.

Why it matters

Eating a good dose of protein at breakfast especially can have beneficial impacts on your muscles, bones and blood sugar that last you — at least — through lunch, dietitians explained previously.

Common ground

(That’s especially true if you pair it with fiber and heathy fat.) Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It [cottage cheese] has about 15% of your daily sodium per serving”
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The claim states cottage cheese has about 15% of daily sodium. However, evidence from 'Cottage Cheese Diet: Pros, Cons, Is It Healthy, and More' states that one cup of low-fat cottage cheese contains over 900 mg of sodium, which is 'close to 40 percent of the RDI'.
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Claim 2: “cottage cheese contains sodium while Greek yogurt does not”
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One source claims Greek yogurt doesn't contain sodium, but another source ('Greek Yogurt vs Cottage Cheese: Which Protein Pick Actually Wins?') explicitly states that Greek yogurt has about 75 milligrams of sodium per full cup, contradicting the claim that it contains none.
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Claim 3: “Some brands also make very high-protein yogurts and cottage cheeses with upwards of 15-20 grams of protein per serving.”
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The evidence provided does not confirm the existence of specific commercial brands of yogurt/cottage cheese offering 15-20g per serving; one source mentions a recipe for pancakes with 20g, and another mentions a brand with 13g, but this does not corroborate the claim about high-protein product lines.
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Claim 4: “Cottage cheese is savory soft cheese that has about 12 grams of protein per half-cup in the low-fat variety”
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Two independent web sources explicitly quote a registered dietitian stating that low-fat cottage cheese has about 12 grams of protein per half-cup.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A fat substitute is a food product with the same functions, stability, physical, and chemical characteristics as regular fat, with fewer calories per gram than fat. They are utilized in the production…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Low-carbohydrate diets restrict carbohydrate consumption relative to the average diet. Foods high in carbohydrates (e.g., sugar, bread, pasta) are limited, and replaced with foods containing a higher …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A low-fat diet is one that restricts fat, and often saturated fat and cholesterol as well. Low-fat diets are intended to reduce the occurrence of conditions such as heart disease and obesity. For weig…
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Claim 5: “Protein also supports hormones, enzymes and your immune system.”
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Three independent web sources (Brainly, Nutrition Education Services Center, and Purality Health) all confirm that protein is essential for building hormones, enzymes, and supporting the immune system.
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web search NEUTRAL — Proteins provide structural support, enzymes, immune response functions, and energy, while vitamins assist in metabolic regulation, immune support, and health maintenance. Both are essential for the p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Protein acts as a “builder.” The body uses protein to build and repair tissues and to make hormones and enzymes that promote the body’s daily functions and supports a healthy immune system.
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web search NEUTRAL — Protein supports the immune system too.Your body needs it to build and maintain tissues, make enzymes and hormones, carry oxygen in the blood, support immune cells, and keep many core functions runnin…
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Claim 6: “Low-fat Greek yogurt is very similar, with about 10 grams of protein in a half-cup.”
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While one source ('Greek Yogurt vs Cottage Cheese: Which Protein Pick Actually Wins?') explicitly mentions low-fat Greek yogurt offers around 10 grams in a half-cup, other provided evidence for this claim is generic or irrelevant (discussing sodium or general dairy).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Batzos (Greek: Μπάτζος) is a traditional Greek brined cheese. It is made from sheep's milk, goat's milk, or a mixture of the two. It is rindless and semi-hard to hard, with a white to pale yellow body…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katiki Domokou (Greek: Κατίκι Δομοκού) is a cheese made of goat and sheep milk. Its origin is from Domokos in Phthiotis prefecture. It is white in color. It is a soft cheese with a low fat content. Th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Strained yogurt, Greek or Greek-style yogurt, yogurt cheese, sack yogurt, hung curd, or kerned yogurt is yogurt (or "yoghurt") that has been strained to remove most of its whey, making it thicker whil…
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Claim 7: “cottage cheese tends to be slightly higher [in protein] than Greek yogurt.”
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Multiple sources indicate that cottage cheese generally has more protein than Greek yogurt, specifically citing 24g per cup for cottage cheese and noting the gap narrows with authentic Greek yogurt but still exists.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cottage cheese is a type of fresh cheese with a mild flavor and a creamy, heterogeneous texture made from skimmed milk – hence the low milkfat content. It is made by adding an acid – like vinegar or l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key TakeawaysCottage cheese has more protein than Greek yogurt, with 24 grams per one-cup serving.Greek yogurt can be healthier than cottage cheese due to its probiotics and lower sodium.Cottage chees…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cottage cheese generally contains more protein than standard natural yoghurt, but the gap narrows considerably if you're comparing it with authentic Greek yoghurt. 'As a rough guide, cottage cheese pr…
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