cottage cheese

Packaged product Mælk og æg Anchor

Cottage cheese contains 72 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 45 g (45 g) provides about 33 kcal.

Roughly 49 % of its calories come from protein, with 42 % from fat and 9 % 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 92 kcal per 100 g across 594 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

cottage cheese by Anchor, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
72kcal per 100 g
12,4 gprotein
2,2 gcarbohydrates
4,7 gfat
33kcal in serving, 1 serving, 45 g (45 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 72,4 kcal
Total fat L 4,7 g 6 %
Saturated fat L 0 g 0 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 302 mg 13 %
Total carbohydrates L 2,2 g 0,8 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 12,4 g 25 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin K L 0 µg0 %
Cholin L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Jern L 0 mg0 %
Magnesium L 0 mg0 %
Phosphor L 0 mg0 %
Kalium L 0 mg0 %
Zink L 0 mg0 %
Kobber L 0 mg0 %
Mangan L 0 mg0 %
Selen L 0 µg0 %

% 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: 49 %Carbohydrates: 9 %Fat: 42 %72kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 49 %
  • Carbohydrates 9 %
  • Fat 42 %

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

Vitamin A0 %Vitamin C0 %Vitamin D0 %Vitamin E0 %Vitamin K0 %Cholin0 %Calcium0 %Jern0 %Magnesium0 %Phosphor0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12,4 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 11,5 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 3 g)
  • Fat4,7 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 3,7 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 2,1 g)
  • Sodium302 mgbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 304 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal17,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt L0 g
Polyumættet fedt L0 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0 g
Other components (2)
Alkohol L0 g
Koffein L0 mg

Product details

Brand
Anchor
Barcode
9414967334107
Quantity
500g
Label serving
1 serving (45 g)
Category
Cottageoste
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Skim milk, cream, salt, thickener (1422), mineral (calcium), preservative (202), stabiliser (407), culture, flavour, enzyme (rennet).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MælkCremeSalt

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FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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Cottage Cheese Neilson 72 12 g 4,8 g 0,32 g
Cottage Cheese Great Value 72 10,4 g 4,8 g 1,2 g
Cottage Cheese Great Value 72 10,4 g 4,8 g 1,2 g
Fromage Cottage Sealtest 72 10,4 g 6,4 g 0,8 g
Cottage cheese, nonfat Біло 72 16,2 g 1,8 g 0 g
Cottage cheese light Albert Heijn 72 13 g 4 g 0,4 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 72 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 45 g (45 g): about 33 kcal.

Is cottage cheese high in protein?

Cottage cheese contains 12,4 g of protein per 100 g (25 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,6 g in serving, 1 serving, 45 g (45 g). About 49 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is above the median (median 11,5 g).

How many carbs are in cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese has 2,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese contains 4,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in cottage cheese?

100 g contains 302 mg of sodium, 13 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 4. maj 2026. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 9414967334107. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 4. maj 2026. Imported 7. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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