What's better, Greek yogurt or cottage cheese?

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asked Dec 13 in Other-Food Drink by HolarofTexas (920 points)
What's better, Greek yogurt or cottage cheese?

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answered Dec 15 by Caldecott (42,660 points)
Greek Yogurt is better than cottage cheese as Greek yogurt is lower in sodium and probiotics.

Although cottage cheese contains slightly more protein than Greek Yogurt per serving, especially casein protein for sustained fullness.

Greek yogurt is fermented with live cultures which are probiotics that can help digestion and gut health.

And Greek yogurt also has significantly less sodium than cottage cheese and provides slightly more calcium than cottage cheese.

Cottage cheese is high in slow digesting casein protein, which is great for keeping you full longer, which makes it great for eating before bed or long periods between meals.

Cottage cheese generally offers a few more grams of protein per serving and has a slightly salty profile that works well with avocado, tomatoes and even wraps.

Cottage cheese also has significantly more protein than eggs by volume.

Two large eggs provide around 12 grams to 13 grams of protein and a cup of cottage cheese contains around 28 grams of protein.

So cottage cheese is much better for protein, but when eaten together you can get more of your needed protein.

Cottage cheese contains slow digesting casein protein and eggs also provide high quality protein with all the essential amino acids.

Cottage cheese is a good source of protein.

Not only is cottage cheese a good source of protein, but the protein in cottage cheese is high quality protein, especially casein.

The high quality protein in cottage cheese, including the casein, helps with satiety, bone health and muscle building and muscle repair.

Cottage cheese is a nutrient dense food that is also popular for weight management, weight loss and balanced diets.

Although you should opt for cottage cheese that is lower in sodium and added sugars.

A single cup of cottage cheese provides around 25 grams to 27 grams of protein.

Cottage cheese contains all the essential amino acids that your body needs.

And cottage cheese is mostly casein protein, and it digests slowly, keeping you feeling full longer.

Cottage cheese is also rich in Vitamin B12, selenium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium.

And the high protein and low calories in cottage cheese also aid in feeling satisfied.

Some brands of cottage cheese, however can be high in sodium and added sugars, so check the label and opt for lower sugar and less sodium based cottage cheese.

And look for labels on cottage cheese, that indicates live cultures for gut health benefits as well.

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