Although many people believe that eating cheese every day is not compatible with eating a balanced diet, the truth is that we can find great versatility in this dairy product. In the case of Mercadona’s cottage cheese, its price is 1.20 euros for the 200 gram tub. It is produced in Sweden with milk from the European Union. And, as advised, it should be kept cold (between 2 and 5ºC).
Ingredients and nutritional value
This cottage cheese is a fresh cheese with 20.8% fat, which is why it is considered a semi-skimmed cheese. Specifically, the ingredients are «pasteurized skimmed cow’s milk, cream, salt, preservative, lactic ferments and microbial rennet«.
As for nutrients, for every 100 grams of Mercadona cottage cheese we find:
- Energy: 99 calories
- Fats: 4 grams
- of which saturated: 2.6 grams
- Carbohydrates: 1.7 grams
- of which sugars: 1.7 grams
- Protein: 14 grams
- Salt: 0.82 grams
Being natural ingredients, the nutritional values are quite interesting. Emphasize that it is a great source of protein, low in calories and without added sugars. The sugar present in this cottage cheese is the natural one in milk and cream. Therefore, it is not considered added sugar.
In addition, it has a very low fat content, which makes it an ideal cheese for weight loss, ketogenic diets or for athletes who need extra energy before training. Remember that 100 grams of product is half a tub, so the nutritional values will be lower if we consume less quantity. Therefore, neither fat nor salt should generate rejection to consume this cheese.
How is it taken?
It is neither a huntable nor a chewy cheese. It can be considered very light in the mouth, making it versatile for almost any recipe. Typically, cottage cheese can be eaten on toast with guacamole, in salads, with a French omelette, or in sweet recipes. In addition, it should not be pigeonholed only in lunch or dinner dishes. It can also be used for breakfast and snacks.
As we said before, being a cheese rich in protein, it is a good option for athletes who want to increase protein consumption without increasing carbohydrates. In addition, it is also ideal for keto dieters who need to lower their carbohydrate intake, while maintaining or increasing protein and fat levels.