Cottage Cheese
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Cottage Cheese by Friendship Dairies scores 8/10 for Muscle Building based on excellent protein per calorie ratio.
Cottage Cheese by Friendship Dairies provides 80 calories, 14.2g protein, 1.3g fat, and 3.5g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 17.8g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Muscle Building, Weight Loss, Blood Sugar health goals.
- ✓Contains 14.2g of protein per 100g, providing a good source of this essential macronutrient.
- ✓Very low calorie density at just 80 kcal per 100g, making it a good choice for volume eating.
- ✓Very low in saturated fat (0.9g per 100g), which is beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Deep Analysis
Cottage Cheese by Friendship Dairies is a lower-calorie option in the cheese category at 80 kcal per 100g, compared to the category average of 321.
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 80 kcal per 100g (category avg: 321)
- •Protein: 14.2g per 100g (category avg: 26.3g)
- •Sugars: 2.7g per 100g (category avg: 7.9g)
- •Saturated fat: 0.9g per 100g
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for people managing calorie intake or on a weight loss plan, people managing blood sugar levels.
Watch Out
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Cottage Cheese doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for higher-protein alternatives for better satiety, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the cheese category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Cultured skim milk, milk, nonfat milk, salt, locust bean gum, carrageenan, carbon dioxide (to preserve freshness), vitamin a palmitate, enzymes.