Ingredient swap

Cottage Cheese vs Greek Yogurt

Cottage Cheese has 10.9 g protein and 84 calories per 100 g; Greek yogurt has 10.2 g and 59. They behave similarly in recipes.

How to swap

Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of cottage cheese (226 g) ≈ 1 cup of Greek yogurt.

Side by side

"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.

Protein

Cottage Cheese10.9 g

Greek Yogurt10.2 g

Carbs

Cottage Cheese4.3 g

Greek Yogurt3.6 g

Fat

Cottage Cheese2.3 g

Greek Yogurt0.4 g

Fiber

Cottage Cheese0 g

Greek Yogurt0 g

Sugar

Cottage Cheese4 g

Greek Yogurt3.2 g

Can I use Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese?

Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of cottage cheese (226 g) ≈ 1 cup of Greek yogurt.

Which has more protein?

Cottage Cheese, with 10.9 g per 100 g versus 10.2 g.

Which has fewer calories?

Greek Yogurt, with 59 calories per 100 g.