How Much Protein in Cottage Cheese? 1%, 2% and Creamed
Per 100 g, lowfat 2% cottage cheese has 10.5 g of protein, lowfat 1% cottage cheese has 12.4 g and creamed cottage cheese has 11.1 g. A 4 oz portion of lowfat 2% cottage cheese (113 g) has 11.8 g of protein. Per 100 g, lowfat 2% cottage cheese also provides 81 kcal, 2.3 g of fat and 4.8 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #35 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Cottage cheese, lowfat, 2% milkfat FDC 172182 | As sold | 10.5 g | 81 | 2.3 g | 4.8 g | 4 oz (113 g) | 11.8 g 4 oz (113 g) | 92 | |
| Cottage cheese, lowfat, 1% milkfat FDC 173417 | As sold | 12.4 g | 72 | 1.0 g | 2.7 g | 4 oz (113 g) | 14.0 g 4 oz (113 g) | 81 | |
| Cottage cheese, creamed, large or small curd FDC 172179 | As sold | 11.1 g | 98 | 4.3 g | 3.4 g | 4 oz (113 g) | 12.6 g 4 oz (113 g) | 111 | |
Protein by amount: lowfat 2% cottage cheese
| Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 10.5 g | 81 | 2.3 g | 4.8 g |
| 150 g | 15.7 g | 122 | 3.4 g | 7.1 g |
| 200 g | 20.9 g | 162 | 4.5 g | 9.5 g |
| 250 g | 26.1 g | 203 | 5.7 g | 11.9 g |
| 300 g | 31.4 g | 243 | 6.8 g | 14.3 g |
About these USDA entries
This page uses three USDA entries for cottage cheese: lowfat 2% milkfat (FDC 172182), lowfat 1% milkfat (FDC 173417) and creamed, large or small curd (FDC 172179). Per 100 g, USDA lists 10.45 g of protein for 2%, 12.39 g for 1% and 11.12 g for creamed, and 2.27 g, 1.02 g and 4.3 g of fat. Each entry has a USDA 4 oz (113 g) portion, which this page uses as the serving.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb leg, roasted | 14.8 g | 28.3 g | 191 |
| Chicken thigh, roasted | 13.8 g | 24.8 g | 179 |
| Pork loin, roasted | 13.7 g | 28.6 g | 209 |
| Ground turkey, cooked | 13.5 g | 27.4 g | 203 |
| Cottage cheese, lowfat, 2% milkfat | 12.9 g | 10.5 g | 81 |
| Sardines, canned in oil, drained | 11.8 g | 24.6 g | 208 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in 4 oz of cottage cheese?
A 4 oz (113 g) portion has 11.8 g of protein for lowfat 2% cottage cheese, 14.0 g for lowfat 1% and 12.6 g for creamed (USDA FDC 172182, 173417 and 172179).
Does low-fat cottage cheese have more protein than creamed?
1% does and 2% does not. Per 100 g, USDA lists 12.39 g of protein for lowfat 1%, 11.12 g for creamed and 10.45 g for lowfat 2%.
How much protein is in 100 g of 2% cottage cheese?
Lowfat 2% cottage cheese has 10.5 g of protein per 100 g, with 81 kcal, 2.3 g of fat and 4.8 g of carbohydrate (USDA FDC 172182).
How much protein is in 200 g of cottage cheese?
200 g has 20.9 g of protein for lowfat 2% cottage cheese, 24.8 g for lowfat 1% and 22.2 g for creamed.
How many calories are in 1% cottage cheese per 100 g?
Lowfat 1% cottage cheese has 72 kcal per 100 g and 81 kcal per 4 oz (113 g) portion (USDA FDC 173417).
Which type of cottage cheese has the most protein per calorie?
Lowfat 1%, with 17.2 g of protein per 100 kcal. Lowfat 2% has 12.9 g per 100 kcal and creamed has 11.3 g.
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat. FDC ID 172182. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat. FDC ID 173417. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd. FDC ID 172179. ↗