Nutrition facts · Eggs and dairy
Calories in Farmer's cheese
Farmer's cheese (logged here as lowfat 1% milkfat cottage-style cheese) has 72 calories per 100 g and 81 calories in a 4 oz (113 g) serving. Most of its calories come from protein, at 12.4 g per 100 g, with only 2.7 g carbs and 1 g fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 16% · Fat 13% · Protein 71%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 72 kcal | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 1 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 81 kcal | 14 g | 3.1 g | 1.2 g |
| 1 cup | 226 g | 163 kcal | 28 g | 6.1 g | 2.3 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 72 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.7 g |
| of which sugars | 2.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| of which saturated | 0.6 g |
| Sodium | 406 mg |
What changes the calories
- Farmer's cheese varies by brand and milkfat level, so full-fat versions have noticeably more calories than this lowfat one.
- Drier, more tightly pressed farmer's cheese holds less whey, so the same weight can carry more calories than a moister curd.
- Mixing in cream, sugar, honey or jam, as in many sweet dishes, adds the calories of those ingredients on top of the cheese itself.
- Baking it into dishes like blintzes or cheesecakes often adds butter, eggs, flour and sugar, which raise the calories of each portion well beyond the plain cheese.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh farmer's cheese on a kitchen scale, since it packs down into a cup unevenly and spoonfuls vary a lot in size.
- Check the milkfat on the package and choose the matching entry when logging, because full-fat and lowfat versions differ in calories.
- Log any toppings or mix-ins separately, or snap a photo of your bowl in BerryFit so sweeteners and fruit are counted too.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of farmer's cheese?
One cup (226 g) of lowfat farmer's cheese has 163 calories, with 28 g protein, 6.1 g carbs and 2.3 g fat.
How much protein is in farmer's cheese?
It has 12.4 g of protein per 100 g and about 14 g in a 4 oz (113 g) serving, which makes protein its main source of calories.
Is farmer's cheese lower in calories than cottage cheese or ricotta?
This lowfat version, at 72 calories per 100 g, is lower than regular cottage cheese at 98 calories and ricotta at 157 calories per 100 g.
Is farmer's cheese low in carbs?
Yes, it has 2.7 g of carbs per 100 g, all of which come from sugar naturally present in the milk, and no fiber.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, FDC ID 173417); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
