🧀 Protein in Cottage Cheese
Cottage Cheese has 11 g of protein per 100 g, along with 98 kcal, 3.4 g carbs and 4.3 g fat. That means 45% of its calories come from protein — it sits in the dairy group of the Procaaf food database.
Protein
11 g
Calories
98
Carbs
3.4 g
Fats
4.3 g
Protein by portion size
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 g | 29 | 3.3 g | 1 g | 1.3 g |
| 50 g | 49 | 5.5 g | 1.7 g | 2.2 g |
| 100 g | 98 | 11 g | 3.4 g | 4.3 g |
| 150 g | 147 | 16.5 g | 5.1 g | 6.5 g |
| 200 g | 196 | 22 g | 6.8 g | 8.6 g |
Higher-protein alternatives
- Cheese Quesadilla — 12 g per 100 g
- Edamame — 12 g per 100 g
- Low-fat Cottage Cheese — 12 g per 100 g
- Quark — 12 g per 100 g
- Sourdough Bread — 12 g per 100 g
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Frequently asked questions
- How much protein is in cottage cheese?
- Cottage Cheese contains 11 g of protein per 100 g, alongside 98 kcal, 3.4 g carbs and 4.3 g fat.
- How much protein is in 200 g of cottage cheese?
- A 200 g portion of cottage cheese gives about 22 g protein and 196 calories.
- Is cottage cheese a good protein source?
- Yes — about 45% of the calories in cottage cheese come from protein, which makes it an efficient protein source when you are eating in a deficit.
- How many calories are in 30 g of cottage cheese?
- 30 g of cottage cheese has roughly 29 calories, 3.3 g protein, 1 g carbs and 1.3 g fat.