Common questions

Is Cottage cheese healthy?

Cottage cheese scores 78/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This cottage cheese is a processed food with a simple ingredient list consisting of milk and salt, which contributes to its relatively high score within its category.

How processed is Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Cottage cheese's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cottage Cheese counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Cottage cheese

Name: Cottage cheese
Brand: Arla

Arla

Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by Arla Foods Amba

Category Cheese

Summary

This cottage cheese is a processed food with a simple ingredient list consisting of milk and salt, which contributes to its relatively high score within its category. The product is low in fat and sugars while providing a good amount of protein, making it a nutritious option. However, as a processed food, its score is capped, reflecting its level of processing despite the clean ingredient profile.

Key ingredients 2

Cottage Cheese

Good

Made from quality milk providing high protein and essential nutrients like calcium.

Salt

Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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