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Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro⏱ 5 min total
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Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro

Per 1 serving · 284 g · 4 ingredients

Calories
172
9%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    29g
    68% of calories
  • Carbs
    8.2g
    19% of calories
  • Fat
    2.4g
    13% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Protein-dense
  • ✓ Low fat

At a glance

One serving of Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro (284 g) has 172 calories, with 29 g of protein, 8.2 g of carbohydrates and 2.4 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from protein (68% of calories). It is high in protein (57% DV), Vitamin K (26% DV) and riboflavin (b2) (31% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 40% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
60cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
17g
Net carbs
8g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.4g
7.1 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein57%
  • Vitamin K26%
  • Riboflavin (B2)31%
  • Vitamin B1259%
  • Phosphorus46%
  • Selenium37%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin B613%
  • Pantothenic acid13%
  • Calcium15%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium40%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 min
  1. 1

    Chop cucumber, basil and cilantro leaves and combine with cottage cheese. Serve.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (284 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A48 μg
5%
Vitamin C3 mg
3%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.2 mg
1%
Vitamin K31 μg
26%
Thiamine0.1 mg
5%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg
31%
Niacin0.4 mg
3%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
13%
Folate (B9)35 μg
9%
Vitamin B121 μg
59%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
13%
Choline43 mg
8%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium153 mg
15%
Iron1 mg
7%
Potassium300 mg
6%
Magnesium21 mg
5%
Phosphorus319 mg
46%
Zinc1 mg
9%
Copper0.1 mg
9%
Manganese0.1 mg
4%
Selenium21 μg
37%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene7 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid2 g—
Beta carotene268 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.3 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride72 μg—
Fructose0.5 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.4 g—
Glutamic acid6 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine2 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine3 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine2 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine1 g—
Monounsaturated fats1 g—
Phenylalanine2 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline3 g—
Retinol25 μg—
Serine2 g—
Starch0.4 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.3 g—
Tyrosine1 g—
Valine2 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 172 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 33min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 21min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 14min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 24min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro?

One serving of Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro (1 serving) has 172 calories, which works out to 60 calories per 100 g. That is about 8.6% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro high in protein?

Yes. It has 29 g of protein per serving, and 68% of its calories come from protein (17 g of protein per 100 calories).

Is Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 8 g of net carbs and 19% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro?

921 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Cottage Cheese with Cucumbers, Basil, & Cilantro?

7.1 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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