Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg LALA U.S. INC
Cottage Cheese contains 97 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 110 kcal.
Roughly 44 % of its calories come from protein, with 41 % from fat and 15 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in mælk og æg on FoodFactly, where the median is 357 kcal per 100 g across 5.694 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 97 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4,4 g | 6 % |
| Saturated fat L | 3,1 g | 16 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 18 mg | 6 % |
| Sodium L | 425 mg | 18 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,5 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 3,5 g | |
| Protein L | 10,6 g | 21 % |
| Calcium L | 112 mg | 9 % |
| Jern L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 109 mg | 2 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 44 %
- Carbohydrates 15 %
- Fat 41 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein10,6 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 21,4 g)
- Sugars3,5 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 0 g)
- Fat4,4 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 28,6 g)
- Saturated fat3,1 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 17,9 g)
- Sodium425 mgin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 97,3 kcal | 97 kcal |
| Protein | 10,6 g | 10,6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,5 g | 3,5 g |
| Fat | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3,5 g | 3,5 g |
| Sodium | 425 mg | 425 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- LALA U.S. INC
- Barcode
- 0070896002545
- Label serving
- 1/2 cup
- Category
- Ost
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: CULTURED PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, MILK, CREAM, WHEY, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM SULFATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CARBON DIOXIDE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), NATURAL FLAVOR, ENZYME.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Fat Ricotta Cheese CRYSTAL FARMS | 97 | 8,1 g | 8,1 g | 4 g |
| 4% Large Curd Cottage Cheese SHOPRITE | 97 | 10,6 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| 4% Milkfat Minimum Small Curd Cottage Cheese WEGMANS | 97 | 10,6 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Cottage Cheese KROGER | 97 | 10,6 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Large Curd Cottage Cheese FRED MEYER | 97 | 10,6 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Small Curd Cottage Cheese MEMBER'S MARK | 97 | 10,6 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| 4% Small Curd Cottage Cheese OLD HOME | 97 | 12,4 g | 3,5 g | 4,4 g |
| 4% Large Curd Cottage Cheese UNITED DAIRY | 97 | 11,5 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cottage Cheese?
100 g of Cottage Cheese has 97 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 110 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10,6 g of protein per 100 g (21 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 44 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21,4 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 3,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 4,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,1 g is saturated (16 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 425 mg of sodium, 18 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 17. maj 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0070896002545. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 3. maj 2025. Imported 6. november 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1047855. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 17. maj 2020. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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