How Much Protein Is in Cottage Cheese?
12.4 g in 1/2 cup (4 oz)
Cottage cheese is rich in slow-digesting casein protein, which makes it a great choice before bed to feed muscle recovery while you sleep.
Cottage Cheese nutrition (low-fat, 2%)
Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central, low-fat, 2%. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.
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Cottage Cheese, answered
Cottage Cheese has about 24.9 g of protein in 1 cup (8 oz), and about 12.4 g in 1/2 cup (4 oz).
About 190 calories in 1 cup (8 oz), or about 95 in 1/2 cup (4 oz).
Yes. Cottage Cheese is a lean, protein-dense choice: about 52% of the calories come from protein, and you get 24.9 g in 1 cup (8 oz). It is a complete protein, so it carries every essential amino acid your muscles need to rebuild.
Yes. About 52% of the calories in cottage cheese come from protein, well above the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food.
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