Cottage cheese in grams
225 grams
1 US cup = 236.6 ml
At a glance
| Amount | small curd | large curd |
|---|---|---|
| 1 US teaspoon (4.9 ml) | 4.7 g | 4.4 g |
| 1 US tablespoon (14.8 ml) | 14 g | 13 g |
| 1 US cup (236.6 ml) | 225 g | 210 g |
| 1 metric cup (250 ml) | 238 g | 222 g |
| 100 milliliters | 95 g | 89 g |
Other ingredients
Questions
How many grams is 1 cup of cottage cheese?
A US cup (236.6 ml), not packed, weighs 225 g for small curd and 210 g for large curd.
How many grams is a tablespoon of cottage cheese?
About 14 g for a US tablespoon of small curd and 13 g for large curd.
How many cups are in a 16 oz tub of cottage cheese?
About two cups of small curd, since one cup weighs 225 g. The label gives the net weight, which is what to trust.
Can I use cottage cheese instead of ricotta?
Yes, in lasagna, baked pasta or pancakes. Blend it if you want it smooth, and cut back on salt: cottage cheese is saltier than ricotta.
A US cup of cottage cheese, not packed, weighs 225 g for small curd and 210 g for large curd according to the USDA. Large curds leave more gaps between them, hence the difference.
Cottage cheese is curds coated in a salted creamy dressing. It is not ricotta or quark, which are smooth: if you swap one for another, blend and weigh.
USDA FoodData Central #172179 (SR Legacy, checked 2026-10-30)