Cottage cheese, farmer's vs. Cheese, Ricotta vs. Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd
Side-by-side comparison of nutrient values per 100g edible portion, sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's FoodData Central (FDC) - SR Legacy reference foods and FDC Foundation foods (April 2026 release). Each value reflects USDA's standardized laboratory analysis methodology under USDA data-documentation methodology.
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd has the most protein of the foods compared, at 11.6 g per 100g.
| Nutrient | Cottage cheese, farmer's | Cheese, Ricotta | Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11 G | 9.6 G | 11.6 G |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.7 G | 9.5 G | 4.2 G |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.3 G | 6 G | 4.6 G |
| Energy | 148 KCAL | 148 KCAL | 103 KCAL |
| Total Sugars | 2.5 G | 0.29 G | 2.7 G |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 G | 0 G | 0 G |
| Calcium, Ca | 83 MG | 248 MG | 88 MG |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 0.27 MG | 0 MG |
| Potassium, K | 117 MG | 178 MG | 124 MG |
| Sodium, Na | 330 MG | 102 MG | 350 MG |
| Cholesterol | 32 MG | 40 MG | 18 MG |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6 G | 5.9 G | 2.6 G |
Values shown are per 100g edible portion from Source: USDA FoodData Central Retrieved and formatted by GetFoodFacts. For interactive comparison of up to three foods with macro bars and charts, use the main compare tool.