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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!
Most cheese will give you a nice amount of calcium, but cottage cheese is an exception. While it may be low in fat, cottage cheese doesn't offer much in terms of calcium, so remember to try and fit in some other high-calcium dairy products in your day such as low fat milk or yogurt. As for sodium in cottage cheese, it comes from the processing.