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    Which Snack Packs More Protein--Greek Yogurt or Cottage Cheese?

    Food Showdown: Greek Yogurt vs. Cottage Cheese Melinda Hershey, for SparkPeople

    Over the past few years, Greek-style yogurt has skyrocketed in popularity among health-conscious dairy fans. It's become almost impossible to pass by the dairy case without spotting multiple flavors and brands of the creamy treat. While Greek yogurt has been busy making a name for itself in the high-protein snack category, cottage cheese, its distant, long-lost cousin, has been pushed to the side. But is Greek yogurt really nutritionally superior to cottage cheese? Ounce per ounce, which of these snacks will give you more protein bang for your buck?


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