Cottage Cheese vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Half And Half
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
half and half
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and half and half:
- Both half and half and cottage cheese are high in calcium.
- Cottage cheese has more folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Half and half is high in calories and cottage cheese has 25% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to half and half for carbs. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Half and Half | |
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| Protein | 46% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 13% |
| Fat | 40% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and cottage cheese are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in half and half and cottage cheese are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Half and half and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 255% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and cottage cheese has 76% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and cottage cheese are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Half and half and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than cottage cheese - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Half and half has 162% more Vitamin A than cottage cheese - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more folate and Vitamin B12. Both cottage cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cottage Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Half and half has 29% more calcium than cottage cheese - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cottage cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cottage Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 12 UG | 22 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, half and half has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.041 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, half and half has more linoleic acid than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.105 G | 0.466 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.105 G | 0.48 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Half and half is high in calories and cottage cheese has 30% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is half and half or cottage cheese better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 260% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does half and half or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Both half and half and cottage cheese are high in calcium. Half and half has 30% more calcium than cottage cheese - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.