Eggs and dairy
How many calories are in cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 81 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup (not packed), 226 g) has 183 calories.
- Calories, 1 cup (not packed) (226 g)
- 183
- Calories per gram
- 0.8
Low energy density
Calories in cottage cheese by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (not packed) (226 g) | 183 | 23.5 g | 10.8 g | 5.2 g |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 92 | 11.8 g | 5.4 g | 2.6 g |
| 100 g | 81 | 10.4 g | 4.8 g | 2.3 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 51%
- Carbs 24%
- Fat 25%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 81
- Protein
- 10.4 g
- Carbs
- 4.8 g
- Fat
- 2.3 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 308 mg
Eggs and dairy: lightest first
- Egg white 52 cal per 100 g
- Milk (2%) 50 cal per 100 g
- Greek yogurt 61 cal per 100 g
- Whole milk 61 cal per 100 g
- Egg 143 cal per 100 g
- Hard-boiled egg 155 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is cottage cheese high in calories?
It has 0.8 calories per gram, which counts as low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 29% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of cottage cheese?
81 calories, with 10.4 g protein, 4.8 g carbs and 2.3 g fat.
Where do the calories in cottage cheese come from?
Roughly 51% from protein, 24% from carbs, 25% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 172182: "Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.