That number has since fallen to 1.9 pounds of cottage cheese per person in one year in 2021, USDA data shows.
But is cottage cheese— or any cheese for that matter— actually good for you?
Compared to other cheeses, including American cheese, cottage cheese is a much healthier option because it's less processed, says Shanahan.
"Cottage cheese is healthier than American cheese because it's fermented and has some live bacteria in there [like] yogurt has," she says.
"I'm not confident to suggest cottage cheese would be significantly different than other types of cheese," Sun tells CNBC Make It.
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