Ingredient swap
Cottage Cheese vs Heavy Cream
Cottage Cheese has 10.9 g protein and 84 calories per 100 g; heavy cream has 2.8 g and 340. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of cottage cheese (226 g) ≈ 1 cup of heavy cream.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Cottage Cheese | Heavy Cream |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 84 better | 340 |
| Protein | 10.9 gbetter | 2.8 g |
| Carbs | 4.3 g | 2.7 gbetter |
| Fat | 2.3 g | 36.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 4 g | 2.9 gbetter |
| Sodium | 321 mg | 27 mgbetter |
| 1 cup weighs | 226 g | 238 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 heavy cream instead of cottage cheese?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of cottage cheese (226 g) ≈ 1 cup of heavy cream.
Which has more protein?
Cottage Cheese, with 10.9 g per 100 g versus 2.8 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cottage Cheese, with 84 calories per 100 g.