Cottage cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg Arla
Cottage cheese contains 93 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 200 g (200 g) provides about 186 kcal.
Roughly 55 % of its calories come from protein, with 38 % from fat and 7 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for mælk og æg on FoodFactly (92 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 26 % of the Daily Value for chlorid, 24 % of the Daily Value for jod and 17 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 93 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4 g | 5 % |
| Saturated fat L | 2,6 g | 13 % |
| Cholesterol L | 16,7 mg | 6 % |
| Sodium L | 323 mg | 14 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,6 g | 0,6 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0,23 g | 0,8 % |
| Total sugars L | 1,6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 13 g | 26 % |
| Vitamin A L | 35,7 µg | 4 % |
| Vitamin C L | 1,1 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0,087 µg | 0,4 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0,092 mg | 0,6 % |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,039 mg | 3 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,17 mg | 13 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0,098 mg | 0,6 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) L | 0,33 mg | 7 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,041 mg | 2 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 7,5 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0,42 µg | 17 % |
| Cholin L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 112 mg | 9 % |
| Jern L | 0,042 mg | 0,2 % |
| Magnesium L | 10,6 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor L | 89,7 mg | 7 % |
| Kalium L | 142 mg | 3 % |
| Zink L | 0,38 mg | 3 % |
| Kobber L | 0,012 mg | 1 % |
| Mangan L | 0,006 mg | 0,3 % |
| Selen L | 1,5 µg | 3 % |
| Jod L | 36,2 µg | 24 % |
| Chlorid L | 587 mg | 26 % |
% 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 55 %
- Carbohydrates 7 %
- Fat 38 %
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 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 12 g)
- Fiber0,23 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 0 g)
- Sugars1,6 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 2,5 g)
- Saturated fat2,6 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium323 mgin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 280 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water83,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt L | 1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt L | 0,096 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse L | 0 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) L | 0,001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) L | 0,001 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18: 3 n-3) L | 0,016 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) L | 0,065 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroten L | 18,3 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Vand L | 83,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Arla
- Barcode
- 5760466401043
- Label serving
- 1 Cup (200 g)
- Category
- Almindelig hytteost
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Cottage cheese Jumbo | 93 | 11,8 g | 3 g | 3,5 g |
| Cottage cheese M-Classic | 93 | 10 g | 4 g | 4 g |
| Cottage Cheese nature Aha! | 93 | 10 g | 3 g | 4,5 g |
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| Cottage cheese nature Migros | 94 | 10 g | 2,7 g | 4,8 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 93 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 200 g (200 g): about 186 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 13 g of protein per 100 g (26 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26 g in serving, 1 cup, 200 g (200 g). About 55 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is among the highest quarter (median 12 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 1,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,23 g of fiber and 1,6 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 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,6 g is saturated (13 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cottage cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are chlorid (26 % DV), jod (24 % DV), Vitamin B12 (17 % DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 323 mg of sodium, 14 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 28. oktober 2026. 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 5760466401043. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 28. oktober 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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