Eggs and dairy
How much protein is in cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 10.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup (not packed), 226 g) has 23.5 g of protein and 183 calories.
- Protein, 1 cup (not packed) (226 g)
- 23.5 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 12.8 g
Very high protein density
Protein in cottage cheese by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (not packed) (226 g) | 23.5 g | 183 | 10.8 g | 5.2 g |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 11.8 g | 92 | 5.4 g | 2.6 g |
| 100 g | 10.4 g | 81 | 4.8 g | 2.3 g |
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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: most protein per calorie
- Egg white 21 g protein per 100 cal
- Greek yogurt 16.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Mozzarella 9.6 g protein per 100 cal
- Egg 8.8 g protein per 100 cal
- Hard-boiled egg 8.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Parmesan 6.8 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is cottage cheese high in protein?
Yes. With 12.8 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 89% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of cottage cheese?
10.4 g, with 81 calories.
How much cottage cheese gives you 30 g of protein?
About 288 g, for roughly 233 calories. That's about 1.3 servings of 1 cup (not packed).
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.