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Cottage Cheese vs Ricotta Cheese
Per 100g, Cottage Cheese has 4.4g carbs and Ricotta Cheese has 6.9g. On carb quality they're a close call — both make a reasonable fuel choice.
Cottage Cheese and Ricotta Cheese are closely matched
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Cottage Cheese | Ricotta Cheese |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 81.4 | 157 |
Total carbs — | 4.4g | 6.9g |
Net carbs — | 4.4g | 6.9g |
Fiber Higher wins | 0g | 0g |
Sugar Lower wins | 3.5g | 0g |
Protein Higher wins | 10.6g | 7.8g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 10 | — |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 0.4 | — |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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