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Actually, cottage cheese is both. Dairy and protein are not mutually exclusive. Protein/fat/carbs are the 3 types of nutrients; dairy/grains/meats, etc. are types of foods that fall into nutrient categories. So you get good lean protein from cottage cheese, but it's dairy, so you also get the bonus of calcium. Hope this helps!
Protein contains 4 calories per gram. Consuming around 2,500 calories per day requires you to get 62 to 219 grams of protein from your diet. The 13 grams of protein in your 1/2-cup serving of cottage cheese at breakfast contribute 52 calories to your diet.