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Good Culture 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese

Name: 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese
Brand: Good Culture

Excellent out of 100 High confidence

Why it scores 93

Good Culture 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese scores 93 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
plus 4 points Protein 19 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
minus 3 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

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

The Receipt

2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese

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Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [1]

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Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points

Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [2]
Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points

Strong High in salt. [3]
Protein 19 g / 100 g plus 4 points

Info A good source of protein. [4]

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TOTAL 93Excellent

100 − 7.5 = 92.5 → 93

Serving: 1 portion (150 g)

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).

Contains: Milk

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

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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
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
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.”

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