Eggs and dairy
Cottage cheese: calories and nutrition
Cottage cheese has 81 calories per 100 g. 1 cup of cottage cheese (226 g) has 183 calories, 24 g of protein, 11 g of carbohydrates and 5.1 g of fat.
Calories
Protein g
Carbs g
Fat g
Protein 51% of caloriesCarbohydrates 23%Fat 25%
At a glance
- Protein makes up 51% of its calories (10 g per 100 g), which makes it a strong protein source.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Your portion |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 81 | |
| Protein | 10 g | g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.8 g | g |
| Fiber | 0 g | g |
| Sugars | 4 g | g |
| Fat | 2.3 g | g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g | g |
| Sodium | 308 mg | mg |
| Potassium | 125 mg | mg |
| Calcium | 111 mg | mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | mg |
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, "Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat" (FDC ID 172182). Values are averages and vary by variety, brand and preparation.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of cottage cheese?
183 calories (226 g). Per 100 g, cottage cheese has 81 calories.
How much protein is in cottage cheese?
10 g per 100 g, or 24 g in 1 cup of cottage cheese.
How many carbs are in cottage cheese?
4.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4 g of sugars.
Similar foods
Greek yogurt (vanilla, nonfat): 78 kcalGreek yogurt (plain, whole milk): 97 kcalCottage cheese (4%): 98 kcalPlain yogurt: 63 kcalFruit yogurt: 99 kcalWhole milk: 61 kcalGreek yogurt (plain, nonfat): 59 kcalEgg white: 52 kcal
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