Ingredient swap
Buttermilk vs Cottage Cheese
Buttermilk has 3.3 g protein and 40 calories per 100 g; cottage cheese has 10.9 g and 84. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of buttermilk (245 g) ≈ 1 cup of cottage cheese.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Buttermilk | Cottage Cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 40 better | 84 |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 10.9 gbetter |
| Carbs | 4.8 g | 4.3 gbetter |
| Fat | 0.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 4.8 g | 4 gbetter |
| Sodium | 105 mgbetter | 321 mg |
| 1 cup weighs | 245 g | 226 g |
"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.
Macros per 100 g
Common questions
Can I use cottage cheese instead of buttermilk?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of buttermilk (245 g) ≈ 1 cup of cottage cheese.
Which has more protein?
Cottage Cheese, with 10.9 g per 100 g versus 3.3 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Buttermilk, with 40 calories per 100 g.