Best value cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is a cheap, lean protein. Here's every cottage cheese and ricotta we track, ranked by protein per dollar.
12 products · prices last checked 22 October 2026Built by an Accredited Practising Dietitian How it works
- Larger tubs are usually cheaper per gram of protein.
- Low-fat cottage cheese generally has more protein per calorie.
- Ricotta usually has less protein per 100 g than cottage cheese.
The list
Westacre Dairy Cottage Cheese 500g
ALDI · 500g
$5.99
$1.20 per serve · 12 g protein$3.02 for 30 g protein9.9 g protein per $1$1.20 per 100 g · 12 g protein
9.9 g protein per $1$1.20 per serve · 9.9 g protein per $1$1.20 per serve87 kcal per 100 g
Coles Low Fat Creamed Cottage Cheese
Coles · 500g
$6.00
$1.20 per serve · 12 g protein$3.03 for 30 g protein9.9 g protein per $1$1.20 per 100 g · 12 g protein
9.9 g protein per $1$1.20 per serve · 9.9 g protein per $1$1.20 per serve87 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Creamed Cottage Cheese 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$6.50
$1.30 per serve · 11 g protein$3.45 for 30 g protein8.7 g protein per $1$1.30 per 100 g · 11 g protein
8.7 g protein per $1$1.30 per serve · 8.7 g protein per $1$1.30 per serve93 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Ricotta Light Cheese 375g
Woolworths · 375g
$3.60
$0.24 per serve · 2.1 g protein$3.47 for 30 g protein8.7 g protein per $1$0.96 per 100 g · 8.3 g protein
8.7 g protein per $1$0.24 per serve · 8.7 g protein per $1$0.24 per serve82 kcal per 100 g
Brancourts Cottage Cheese Classic 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$7.00
$1.40 per serve · 12 g protein$3.59 for 30 g protein8.4 g protein per $1$1.40 per 100 g · 12 g protein
8.4 g protein per $1$1.40 per serve · 8.4 g protein per $1$1.40 per serve107 kcal per 100 g
Bulla Dairy Low Fat Cottage Cheese Original
Coles · 500g
$8.00
$1.60 per serve · 12 g protein$4.00 for 30 g protein7.5 g protein per $1$1.60 per 100 g · 12 g protein
7.5 g protein per $1$1.60 per serve · 7.5 g protein per $1$1.60 per serve82 kcal per 100 g
Bulla Cottage Cheese Plain 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$8.00
$1.60 per serve · 12 g protein$4.00 for 30 g protein7.5 g protein per $1$1.60 per 100 g · 12 g protein
7.5 g protein per $1$1.60 per serve · 7.5 g protein per $1$1.60 per serve82 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Ricotta Cheese Smooth 375g
Woolworths · 375g
$3.60
$0.24 per serve · 1.8 g protein$4.11 for 30 g protein7.3 g protein per $1$0.96 per 100 g · 7.0 g protein
7.3 g protein per $1$0.24 per serve · 7.3 g protein per $1$0.24 per serve104 kcal per 100 g
East Coast Sustainable Dairy Cottage Cheese 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$8.90
$1.78 per serve · 12 g protein$4.34 for 30 g protein6.9 g protein per $1$1.78 per 100 g · 12 g protein
6.9 g protein per $1$1.78 per serve · 6.9 g protein per $1$1.78 per serve71 kcal per 100 g
Rana Fresh Ricotta Spinach Ravioli Ricotta & Spinach 325g
Woolworths · 325g 40% off
$5.40$9.00
$2.70 per serve · 17 g protein$4.74 for 30 g protein6.3 g protein per $1$1.66 per 100 g · 10 g protein
6.3 g protein per $1$2.70 per serve · 6.3 g protein per $1$2.70 per serve251 kcal per 100 g
Brancourts Protein Plus Cottage Cheese
Coles · 225g
$5.25
$2.33 per serve · 14 g protein$5.18 for 30 g protein5.8 g protein per $1$2.33 per 100 g · 14 g protein
5.8 g protein per $1$2.33 per serve · 5.8 g protein per $1$2.33 per serve109 kcal per 100 g
Bulla Cottage Cheese Original 200g
Woolworths · 200g
$4.80
$2.40 per serve · 12 g protein$6.00 for 30 g protein5.0 g protein per $1$2.40 per 100 g · 12 g protein
5.0 g protein per $1$2.40 per serve · 5.0 g protein per $1$2.40 per serve82 kcal per 100 g
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Questions
What is the best value cottage cheese?
On 22 October 2026, Westacre Dairy Cottage Cheese 500g at ALDI gave 9.9 g protein per $1.
Is cottage cheese or ricotta higher in protein?
Cottage cheese is usually higher in protein per 100 g than ricotta. Compare the protein per 100 g column below.
Is low-fat cottage cheese better?
Lower-fat versions usually have more protein per calorie. Check the protein per 100 kcal figure.
