Collagen Peptides
90.0gprotein / 100g370 cal · 0.5g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.0
Cottage Cheese (low-fat)
11.1gprotein / 100g72 cal · 2.3g fat · $ · Quality 0.95
This isn't close. Collagen Peptides packs 90.0g of protein per 100g against Cottage Cheese (low-fat)'s 11.1g — a 78.9g gap driven mostly by how concentrated or diluted each food naturally is.
Cottage Cheese (low-fat) pulls ahead on protein quality specifically (high biological value dairy protein, high in casein), even in categories where Collagen Peptides wins on raw grams.
Cottage Cheese (low-fat) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$ for Collagen Peptides), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
For anyone avoiding dairy specifically, Collagen Peptides is the clear pick over Cottage Cheese (low-fat).
Cottage Cheese (low-fat)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (1100mg vs Collagen Peptides's 400mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
If raw protein density is what you're optimizing for, Collagen Peptides wins clearly. Choose Cottage Cheese (low-fat) instead if its lower fat, cost, or prep time matters more to you than the extra grams.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Collagen Peptides | Cottage Cheese (low-fat) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 90.0g | 11.1g |
| Calories | 370 | 72 |
| Fat | 0.5g | 2.3g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 3.4g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.0 | 0.95 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $ |
| Prep time | 1 min | 0 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, collagen peptides or cottage cheese (low-fat)?
Collagen Peptides has 90.0g of protein per 100g compared to Cottage Cheese (low-fat)'s 11.1g.
Which is lower in calories?
Cottage Cheese (low-fat) is lower in calories per 100g, at 72 vs the other's 370.