As admirers of cottage cheese, we want to share with you, that besides being very tasty, it is also very healthy.
Cottage cheese is obtained from the lumping up of proteins in milk. It contains many essential amino acids and proteins. There are many types of cottage cheese, which are obtained from the different ways of extraction.
What is contained in 100 g of cottage cheese
- Water - 79.8 g
- Calories - 98 kcal
- Proteins - 11.1 g
- Fats - 4.3 g
- Carbohydrates - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 2.7 g
- Cholesterol - 17 mg
Cottage cheese contains vitamin B2 and choline. In smaller quantities, there are also vitamins A, E, B12, folic and pantothenic acid. It also contains many minerals. Here's which ones they are:
- Sodium
- Phosphorus
- Selenium
- Calcium
- Potassium
- Magnesium
Cottage cheese also contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
There is not much sugar in cottage cheese apart from lactose, which is in small amounts. Cottage cheese is preferred by people who exercise and are on a diet.
It is important to note, however, that cottage cheese is not recommended for people who have kidney problems, because it has high levels of protein and sodium, which can cause acidification of the urine.
But if you have no such worries and cottage cheese is one of your favorite products, take a look at our collections with cottage cheese desserts, cottage cheese pudding or any of our mouth-watering cottage cheese recipes.
