Foods/Dairy & Egg/Cottage cheese

Dairy & Egg · snack

Cottage cheese

1 cup · 244 g205 kcal

A dairy & egg that's a strong source of Selenium and Phosphorus.

Macros

Per serving

205 kcal

Energy

26.8g

Protein

10.5g

Carbs

5.6g

Fat

not available

Fiber

Protein 26.8 gCarbs 10.5 gFat 5.6 g

84 kcal / 100 g. That’s the food’s true density — why the per-serving and per-100 g views differ.

Fiber: not available. Fiber isn't recorded for this food in USDA FoodData Central, so it's shown as not available — not zero.

What a serving covers

% of a day’s needs

Per 1 cup (244 g), as a share of a reference adult — male, 35, moderately active.

65%

52%

52%

44%

43%

Pantothenic acid (B5)

25%

Good source of (≥ 20% RDA)

SeleniumPhosphorusSodiumRiboflavin (B2)Vitamin B12Pantothenic acid (B5)Calcium

Pairs well with

What fills cottage’s gaps?

Cottage cheese is lighter on Vitamin D, Choline — these round it out into a fuller glass.

a fuller
glass

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How much to use

The realistic dose

A serving or two fits comfortably.

Serving: 1 cup = 244 g

Generous to use, with room before it crowds out variety.

Common questions

Cottage cheese, in brief

How many calories are in cottage cheese?

1 cup (244 g) of cottage cheese has about 205 calories.

What is cottage cheese a good source of?

Cottage cheese is a good source of Selenium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Riboflavin (B2), and 3 more nutrients.

Is cottage cheese good in a smoothie?

S8D usually places cottage cheese as a snack-role food alongside the smoothie.

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Nutrient guides

Selenium Phosphorus Sodium Riboflavin (B2) Vitamin B12 Pantothenic acid (B5)

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