On that note, Great Value's cottage cheese was a mere $2.94 for 24 ounces (just over 12 cents per ounce), by far the cheapest product on this list. I had to sample the 4% milk fat version ...

Cottage cheese is popular among athletes and people who exercise. Because of its high protein content, it’s a great food to incorporate into your diet if you want to build muscle mass.

For that alone, Publix cottage cheese could be worth a try in case your taste buds happen to be at odds with mine on this pick. Like Publix, Walmart's store brand, Great Value, offers fat free ...