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Good Culture 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese

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

16 oz

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 91

Good Culture 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese scores 91 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
minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
plus 2 points Protein 12.7 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

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]

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

Saturated fat 1.4 g / 100 g minus 0.5 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 12.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points

Info A good source of protein. [4]

subtotal−1.5

TOTAL 91Excellent

100 − 9.5 = 90.5 → 91

Serving: 0.5 cup (110 g)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

skim milk, whole milk, cream, sea salt, live and active cultures (Lactococcus ssp., Lactobacillus ssp.)

Contains: Milk

Always check the package: recipes change.

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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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