Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese contains B12, B2 (riboflavin), B1 (thiamine), calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin D. The higher protein content of cottage cheese makes it more satiating and better suited to a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Organic cottage cheese reduces pesticide exposure and tends to have cleaner ingredient lists. Cottage cheese outperforms plain yogurt on every keto-relevant macro per 100g: more fat, more protein, and fewer carbohydrates. Cottage cheese delivers roughly three times the protein of plain yogurt at the same serving size. Low-fat cottage cheese is less appropriate for keto because it removes the fat macros that make it keto-suitable. Vitamin D content in cottage cheese varies by brand and fortification, requiring label verification.