Ingredient swap
Coconut Milk vs Cottage Cheese
Coconut Milk has 2.3 g protein and 230 calories per 100 g; cottage cheese has 10.9 g and 84. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of coconut milk (240 g) ≈ 1 cup of cottage cheese.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Coconut Milk | Cottage Cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 230 | 84 better |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 10.9 gbetter |
| Carbs | 5.5 g | 4.3 gbetter |
| Fat | 23.8 g | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 gbetter | 0 g |
| Sugar | 3.3 gbetter | 4 g |
| Sodium | 15 mgbetter | 321 mg |
| 1 cup weighs | 240 g | 226 g |
"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.
Macros per 100 g
Common questions
Can I use cottage cheese instead of coconut milk?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of coconut milk (240 g) ≈ 1 cup of cottage cheese.
Which has more protein?
Cottage Cheese, with 10.9 g per 100 g versus 2.3 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cottage Cheese, with 84 calories per 100 g.