How many calories are in cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese: 1 small pot (113 g) has 92 kcal and 11.9 g of protein. Per 100 g: 81 kcal.

Values for: cottage cheese, 2% fat

1 small pot (113 g)

92kcal

100 g

81kcal

Nutrients per 100 g

Protein
10.5 g
Carbs
4.8 g
Fat
2.3 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
4 g

Is it a source of protein? Yes: 52% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

92 kcal is 5% of the 2,000 kcal reference. What you need depends on your age, your weight and how active you are. Work out your daily calories

Low-fat cottage cheese (2% fat). Traditional Spanish requesón can differ: check the label.

Servings and amounts

AmountkcalProt.CarbsFat
1 small pot (113 g)9211.95.42.6
50 g415.32.41.2
100 g8110.54.82.3
150 g12215.87.23.5
200 g162219.64.6

Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese: 1 small pot (113 g) has 92 kcal and 11.9 g of protein. Per 100 g: 81 kcal. Values for: cottage cheese, 2% fat.

How much protein is in cottage cheese?

1 small pot (113 g): 11.9 g of protein. Per 100 g, 10.5 g, with 4.8 g of carbs and 2.3 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? Yes: 52% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

What are the macros of cottage cheese?

Per 100 g: 10.5 g of protein, 4.8 g of carbs (4 g of sugars), 2.3 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.

Are these values raw or cooked?

They are for cottage cheese: cottage cheese, 2% fat. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.

Is cottage cheese fattening?

No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 small pot (113 g): 92 kcal, 5% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.

How do I know how much is on my plate without weighing it?

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Source

USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 172182

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