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BCottage Cheese (2%)
Lowfat · Yogurt & Cultured
Graded B — 50 out of 100, #3 of 7 dairy & eggs. Low saturated fat carries the score (83/100); micronutrients drags it down (14/100).
The short version: Casein-heavy slow protein — great before bed.
The catch: Sodium is the tax on this one.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 50
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#3 of 7 in Dairy & Eggs. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Cottage Cheese (2%) healthy?
It grades B — 50 out of 100, #3 of 7 dairy & eggs in our system. Casein-heavy slow protein — great before bed.
How many calories are in Cottage Cheese (2%)?
9 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Cottage Cheese (2%) calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.