Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad⏱ 5 min total

Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad

Per 1 serving · 580 g · 4 ingredients

Calories
335
17%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    39g
    45% of calories
  • Carbs
    39g
    46% of calories
  • Fat
    3.2g
    8% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Protein-dense

At a glance

One serving of Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad (580 g) has 335 calories, with 39 g of protein, 39 g of carbohydrates and 3.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (46% of calories). It is high in protein (78% DV), dietary fiber (47% DV) and Vitamin A (52% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 88% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
58cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
12g
Net carbs
26g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
13g
13 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein78%
  • Dietary fiber47%
  • Vitamin A52%
  • Vitamin K88%
  • Thiamine29%
  • Riboflavin (B2)49%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin C11%
  • Vitamin E17%
  • Niacin18%
  • Choline17%
  • Zinc18%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium88%

Ingredients

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

Directions

Prep 5 min
  1. 1

    Mix salsa, cottage cheese, and black beans together well. Serve on top of lettuce and enjoy.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (580 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A466 μg
52%
Vitamin C10 mg
11%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E2 mg
17%
Vitamin K105 μg
88%
Thiamine0.3 mg
29%
Riboflavin (B2)1 mg
49%
Niacin3 mg
18%
Vitamin B61 mg
40%
Folate (B9)239 μg
60%
Vitamin B121 μg
60%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
22%
Choline96 mg
17%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium253 mg
25%
Iron4 mg
53%
Potassium1,196 mg
25%
Magnesium89 mg
21%
Phosphorus516 mg
74%
Zinc2 mg
18%
Copper0.4 mg
45%
Manganese1 mg
28%
Selenium24 μg
43%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine2 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine2 g—
Aspartic acid3 g—
Beta carotene5,292 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.3 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride71 μg—
Fructose3 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose2 g—
Glutamic acid8 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine2 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine4 g—
Lycopene8,174 μg—
Lysine3 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine1 g—
Monounsaturated fats1 g—
Phenylalanine2 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline4 g—
Retinol25 μg—
Serine2 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0.3 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine2 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.4 g—
Tyrosine2 g—
Valine2 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 335 calories

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

  • 64min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 40min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 28min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 47min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad?

One serving of Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad (1 serving) has 335 calories, which works out to 58 calories per 100 g. That is about 17% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad high in protein?

Yes. It has 39 g of protein per serving, and 45% of its calories come from protein (12 g of protein per 100 calories).

Is Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 26 g of net carbs and 46% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad?

2018 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Mexican Cottage Cheese Salad?

13 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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