How Much Sugar Is in Cottage Cheese?
1 cup of cottage cheese has about 1 g of sugar, most of it added during processing rather than naturally occurring.
in 1 cup · about 0.2 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 1 g
- Per 100 g
- 0.4 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 0.2 tsp
An easy fit for a low-sugar day.
Cottage Cheese carries roughly 1 g of sugar per 1 cup, which works out to about 0.4 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'low' band for a typical serving.
Because this sugar is added during processing, it digests quickly with nothing to slow it down — check the ingredient label if you want to see exactly which sweeteners are used.
How cottage cheese compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, cottage cheese ranks #198 for sugar per serving — more than 3% of them.
- Sourdough Bread1g
- Almond Butter1g
- Cottage Cheese (this page)1g
- Cream Cheese1g
- Ranch Salad Dressing1g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- This is already a moderate-to-low sugar choice for its category
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in cottage cheese natural or added?
- Most of it is added during processing, not naturally occurring in the base ingredients.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.