Short answer: cottage cheese has 13 g of protein per 100 g. 100 ml weighs about 100 g, and a 400 g tub has 52 g.
Protein per tablespoon, 100 ml and tub
| Amount | Weight | Protein | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 16 g | 2.1 g | 16 |
| 100 ml | 100 g | 13 g | 97 |
| Half a tub | 200 g | 26 g | 194 |
| One tub | 400 g | 52 g | 388 |
From the Norwegian Food Composition Table1 (tablespoon and 100 ml). The 400 g tub is the pack at Oda2.
Cottage cheese, quark, skyr and Greek yoghurt
| Per 100 g | Protein | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage cheese (Food Composition Table1) | 13 g | 97 |
| Low-fat cottage cheese (label2) | 13 g | 79 |
| Natural skyr (label2) | 11 g | 60 |
| Quark, 1% fat (Food Composition Table3) | 10 g | 66 |
| Greek yoghurt, natural, 2% fat (Food Composition Table4) | 9.2 g | 69 |
| Semi-skimmed milk (Food Composition Table5) | 3.5 g | 37 |
Low-fat cottage cheese has as much protein with fewer calories: 13 g and 79 kcal per 100 g, against 97 kcal in regular.
Read also
- High-protein breakfast: cottage cheese with a slice of wholemeal bread is the breakfast with the most protein without P60.
- Protein in Greek yoghurt and high-protein foods.
Questions
How much protein is in cottage cheese?
13 g per 100 g, according to the Norwegian Food Composition Table.
How much protein is in 100 ml of cottage cheese?
About 13 g, because 100 ml weighs about 100 g.
How much protein is in a tub of cottage cheese?
52 g in a 400 g tub.
Does cottage cheese have more protein than quark?
Yes, per 100 g: 13 g against 10 g in quark with 1% fat.
References
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- Mattilsynet. Norwegian Food Composition Table 2026: Cottage cheese. Norwegian Food Safety Authority, 2026. accessed 2026-10-19
- Oda. Prices and nutrition labels at Oda, seen 2026-10-01. Oda, 2026. accessed 2026-10-01
- Mattilsynet. Norwegian Food Composition Table 2026: Quark, 1% fat. Norwegian Food Safety Authority, 2026. accessed 2026-10-19
- Mattilsynet. Matvaretabellen 2026 (Norwegian Food Composition Table). Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet), 2026. accessed 2026-09-26
- Mattilsynet. Norwegian Food Composition Table 2026: Semi-skimmed milk, 0.5%. Norwegian Food Safety Authority, 2026. accessed 2026-10-19
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