Cottage cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg
Cottage cheese contains 88 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 99 kcal.
Roughly 61 % of its calories come from protein, with 23 % from fat and 16 % 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10.190 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 88 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2,2 g | 3 % |
| Saturated fat L | 1,3 g | 7 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4 % |
| Sodium L | 319 mg | 14 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,5 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 2,7 g | |
| Protein L | 13,3 g | 27 % |
| Vitamin A L | 53,1 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5 % |
| Jern L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 115 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 61 %
- Carbohydrates 16 %
- Fat 23 %
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
- Protein13,3 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 21,4 g)
- Sugars2,7 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 0,4 g)
- Fat2,2 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat1,3 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 17 g)
- Sodium319 mgin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| A-vitamin, IE L | 177 IU |
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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 | 88 kcal | 88 kcal |
| Protein | 13,3 g | 13,3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,5 g | 3,5 g |
| Fat | 2,2 g | 2,2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 2,7 g | 2,7 g |
| Sodium | 319 mg | 319 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0072935014513
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Oste
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cultured nonfat milk, milk, cream, contains less than 2% of: nonfat milk, salt, locust bean gum, carrageenan, carbon dioxide (to preserve freshness), vitamin a palmitate, enzyme.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harzer Würzfleisch Genießerküche | 88 | 9,2 g | 3 g | 4,3 g |
| Cottage Cheese Large Curd 4% Milkfat Minimum Great Value | 88 | 10,5 g | 3,5 g | 4 g |
| 00ml: 364K/88kcal heese instant sauce mix NGREDIEN Asda | 88 | 1,1 g | 7 g | 6,1 g |
| Market basket, cottage cheese, pineapple Market Basket | 88 | 9,7 g | 13,3 g | 0 g |
| 2% reduced fat lowfat cottage cheese Sinton Dairy Food Company Llc | 88 | 11,5 g | 4,4 g | 2,2 g |
| Small Curd Cottage Cheese Hiland | 88 | 9,7 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Hiland, Dry Curd Cottage Cheese Hiland Dairy Inc. | 88 | 17,5 g | 1,8 g | 0,44 g |
| Large Curd Cottage Cheese Hiland | 88 | 10,5 g | 3,5 g | 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 88 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 99 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 13,3 g of protein per 100 g (27 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 61 % 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 2,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese contains 2,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,3 g is saturated (7 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 319 mg of sodium, 14 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 23. april 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2117008. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 19. januar 2018. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0072935014513. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. april 2020. Imported 7. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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