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Actually, cottage cheese is both. Dairy and protein are not mutually exclusive. Protein/fat/carbs are the 3 types of nutrients; dairy/grains/meats, etc. are types of foods that fall into nutrient categories. So you get good lean protein from cottage cheese, but it's dairy, so you also get the bonus of calcium. Hope this helps!
Whey protein is the liquid by-product of cheese production; casein is located in the curds that separate from the whey in the process. Cottage cheese is, simply, casein and whey. A half cup serving of fat free cottage cheese provides 80 calories and 16 grams of highly beneficial protein. 2. You can't beat canned tuna for quick and easy when it come to high-protein foods. However, its benefits to bodybuilders go beyond convenience.