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🧀 Cottage cheese: how many calories?
221 kcal in a typical portion (1 cup, 225 g) · 98 kcal per 100 g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 225 g | 221 | 25 g | 7.6 g | 9.7 g |
| 1 serving | 113 g | 111 | 12.6 g | 3.8 g | 4.9 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 98 | 11.1 g | 3.4 g | 4.3 g |
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion (225 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 98 kcal | 221 kcal |
| Protein | 11.1 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g | 7.6 g |
| of which sugars | 2.7 g | 6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 4.3 g | 9.7 g |
| of which saturated | 1.7 g | 3.9 g |
| Sodium | 315 mg | 709 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 46%Carbs 14%Fat 40%
Share of calories from protein (4 kcal/g), carbohydrates (4 kcal/g) and fat (9 kcal/g).
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %NRV | Per portion | %NRV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 159 mg | 23% | 358 mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 9.7 µg | 18% | 21.8 µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 µg | 17% | 0.97 µg | 39% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.16 mg | 12% | 0.37 mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 83 mg | 10% | 187 mg | 23% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.56 mg | 9% | 1.25 mg | 21% |
%NRV: share of the EU nutrient reference value for adults (Regulation 1169/2011). Only nutrients present in this food are shown.
Compared with
🥛 Milk (whole)61 kcal per 100 g · 149 kcal · 1 glass🥣 Yogurt (plain, whole milk)61 kcal per 100 g · 149 kcal · 1 cup🥣 Greek yogurt (nonfat)59 kcal per 100 g · 100 kcal · 1 serving
Questions
How many calories are in 100 g of cottage cheese?
98 kcal. 100 g also has 11.1 g of protein, 3.4 g of carbohydrates and 4.3 g of fat.
How much cottage cheese is 100 calories?
About 102 g. That is 45% of a typical portion (1 cup, 225 g).
How much protein is in a portion of cottage cheese?
25 g in a typical portion (1 cup, 225 g). 45% of its calories come from protein. That is above the 20% the EU requires for a “high protein” claim.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, public domain (SR Legacy, FDC 172179). Values are averages. Brands, recipes and portion sizes vary.