How much protein is in 4 oz of cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese, 4 oz (113 g), contains about 11.8 g of protein, 0 g of fiber and 92 kcal, according to USDA FoodData Central.

At a glance

Protein
11.8 g
Fiber
0 g
Calories
92 kcal
Protein per 100 kcal
12.8 g

Portions from USDA FoodData Central

USDA FoodData Central values for Cottage cheese. Chosen serving: 4 oz (113 g).
Portion Grams Calories Protein Fiber Carbohydrate Fat
Chosen serving: 4 oz 113 g 92 kcal 11.8 g 0 g 5.4 g 2.6 g
Per 100 g 100 g 81 kcal 10.4 g 0 g 4.8 g 2.3 g
1 cup (not packed) 226 g 183.1 kcal 23.5 g 0 g 10.8 g 5.1 g

A familiar serving, made clear

A 4 oz scoop of cottage cheese is easy to recognise in a bowl or on a plate.

Where these numbers come from

USDA description: Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat. FDC ID: 172182. Dataset: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, April 2018 release, published 2019-04-01. Food record published 4/1/2019; dataset retrieved 20 September 2026.

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Dr. Loredana Gavrilovici, Founder of Food & Fit
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