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How much protein is in cottage cheese?
11 g per 100 g
Quick facts
- 24.8 gIn 1 cup (about 225 g).
- #105Out of 223 foods on our protein chart.
- 275 gNeeded for 30 g of protein.
About cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is a good source of protein. Dairy protein is complete and mostly casein with some whey. Strained products like Greek yogurt, skyr and quark pack more protein than milk.
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How it compares
Protein per 100 g, next to the foods closest to it on the chart and a few everyday staples.
| Food | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|
| Chicken breast (cooked)Lean meat | 31 g |
| Egg (cooked)Egg | 13 g |
| MisoSoy product | 12 g |
| QuarkDairy | 12 g |
| Cottage cheeseDairy | 11 g |
| Edamame (cooked)Legume | 11 g |
| Egg white (cooked)Egg | 11 g |
| Greek yogurtDairy | 10 g |
| Lentils (cooked)Legume | 9 g |
| TofuSoy product | 8 g |
Meals with cottage cheese
- Eggs, cottage cheese and toast · 31.5 g
- Cottage cheese and fruit bowl · 24.7 g
- Cottage cheese with rice · 18.6 g
More dairy
- Quark · 12 g
- Skyr · 11 g
- Greek yogurt · 10 g
- Kefir · 3.8 g
- Goat milk · 3.6 g
- Natural yogurt · 3.5 g
- Milk · 3.4 g
- Buttermilk · 3.3 g
- All dairy and eggs ranked ›
FAQ
How much protein is in cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 11 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving, 1 cup (about 225 g), gives you roughly 24.8 g.
Is cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese is a good source of protein. With 11 g per 100 g it ranks #105 of the 223 foods on our protein chart.
How much cottage cheese do I need to eat for 30 g of protein?
About 275 g of cottage cheese.
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