Processing Score
6.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 10 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
021000037261
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size118 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 390mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 7g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 10g
Vitamin D 40.1mcg
201%
Calcium 150mg
12%
Iron 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
10 listed · 3 flagged for reviewCULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A SKIM MILK, CREAM AND MILK, WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN D3.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Cottage Cheese, Small Curd scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 78% of the 19,171 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Cottage Cheese, Small Curd's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin D3.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Kraft Singles vs Velveeta and Cottage Cheese vs Greek Yogurt comparisons. You can also see how it fits our Kraft Singles and Kraft Mac and Cheese explainers.
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Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Alpenrose Dairy, Dry Curd Cottage Cheese
1.08.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
Assorted Cheese Tray, Pepper Jack, Colby Jack, Swiss & Cheddar Cheeses
1.04.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Baby Swiss Milk
1.04.5
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Blue Cheese Crumbles, Blue
Good & Gather
1.03.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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