Good Culture Cottage Cheese
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Good Culture Cottage Cheese

16 oz

Score

Excellent 90 out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 90

Good Culture Cottage Cheese scores 90 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. plus 2 points Protein 14 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Cottage Cheese

START100

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 3 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Protein 14 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [4]
subtotal−2.5

TOTAL 90Excellent

100 − 10.5 = 89.5 → 90


GTIN 00859977005125 · 2026-08-01

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy110 kcal
Fat5 g
Saturated fat3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates4 g
Sugars2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein14 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 0.5 Cup (110 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Good Ingredients: Skim Milk, Whole Milk, Cream, Celtic Sea Salt, Live and Active Cultures ( Lactobacillus Paracasei).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov