How much cottage cheese for 30 g of protein?
About 174 kcal of cottage cheese gets you there.
242 gfor 30 g protein
174 kcalthose grams cost
12.4 gprotein per 100 g
#18of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Cottage cheese (low-fat) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 161 g | 116 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 202 g | 145 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 242 g | 174 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 282 g | 203 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 323 g | 232 kcal |
Common questions
How much cottage cheese do I need for 30 g of protein?
242 g of Cottage cheese (low-fat), which carries about 174 kcal. Cottage cheese holds 12.4 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.