cream cheese or cottage cheese: Which has fewer calories?

Q: cream cheese or cottage cheese: Which has fewer calories?

cottage cheese: 98 vs 350 kcal / 100 g (source TACO/USDA). Blended smooth, cottage cheese stands in for cream cheese in dips and savory fillings with much less fat and more protein. In delicate baking the flavor shifts.

more protein+4.8g/100g

Swap cream cheese
for cottage cheese

Blended smooth, cottage cheese stands in for cream cheese in dips and savory fillings with much less fat and more protein. In delicate baking the flavor shifts.

Side by side (per 100 g)

Both options’ macros with TACO/USDA sourcing. The difference is shown neutrally — the real win is in the badge above.

01cream cheese350 kcal/100g

02cottage cheese98 kcal/100g

per 100 g	cream cheese	cottage cheese	difference
Calories	350	98	−252
Protein●	6.2g	11g	+4.8g
Carbs	5.5g	3.4g	−2.1g
Fiber	0g	—	—
Sugar	3.8g	—	—
Fat	34.4g	4.3g	−30.1g

source: USDA · TACO/USDA

What changes in flavor and texture

cream cheesecottage cheese

Flavor

Sweetness

Saltiness

Acidity

Umami

Richness

Texture

Creaminess

Chewiness

See the ingredient: cream cheese See the ingredient: cottage cheese

Where to make this swap

Classics that use the original ingredient — clone any one and make the swap in your version.

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