Cottage cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg Danone
Cottage cheese contains 88 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 50 gram (50 g) provides about 44 kcal.
Roughly 55 % of its calories come from protein, with 38 % from fat and 7 % 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 243 kcal per 100 g across 17 products.
100 g provides 56 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 56 % of the Daily Value for chlorid and 48 % of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 88 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3,7 g | 5 % |
| Saturated fat L | 2,4 g | 12 % |
| Cholesterol L | 89,1 mg | 30 % |
| Sodium L | 308 mg | 13 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,6 g | 0,6 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 1,6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 12 g | 24 % |
| Vitamin A L | 224 µg | 25 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0,057 mg | 0,1 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0,29 µg | 1 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0,55 mg | 4 % |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,035 mg | 3 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,41 mg | 31 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0,99 mg | 6 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) L | 0,51 mg | 10 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,11 mg | 6 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 34,1 µg | 9 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1,3 µg | 56 % |
| Calcium L | 621 mg | 48 % |
| Jern L | 0,27 mg | 2 % |
| Magnesium L | 29 mg | 7 % |
| Phosphor L | 451 mg | 36 % |
| Kalium L | 121 mg | 3 % |
| Zink L | 2,8 mg | 26 % |
| Kobber L | 0,13 mg | 14 % |
| Mangan L | 0,029 mg | 1 % |
| Selen L | 7,7 µg | 14 % |
| Jod L | 37,2 µg | 25 % |
| Chlorid L | 1.277 mg | 56 % |
% 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
- Protein12 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 7,2 g)
- Sugars1,6 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 2,3 g)
- Fat3,7 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 21 g)
- Saturated fat2,4 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 14 g)
- Sodium308 mgbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 417 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water45,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt L | 6,4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt L | 0,79 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse L | 0,007 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) L | 0,008 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) L | 0,006 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18: 3 n-3) L | 0,13 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) L | 0,41 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroten L | 77,4 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Vand L | 45,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
Product details
Ingredients
_Frischkäse_, Speisesalz
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hüttenkäse Danone | 88 | 12 g | 1,6 g | 3,7 g |
| Philadelphia Philadelphia | 145 | 7,2 g | 5,1 g | 10 g |
| Goudkuipje ERU | 162 | 14 g | 1,7 g | 20 g |
| ERU Kids smeerkaas Eru | 168 | 15 g | 2,3 g | 11 g |
| Verse roomkaas Paturain | 222 | 6,8 g | 2,3 g | 32,9 g |
| Philadelphia Philadelphia | 223 | 5,4 g | 4,3 g | 21 g |
| Philadelphia Original XL Philadelphia | 225 | 5,4 g | 4,3 g | 21 g |
| Gouduipje naturel ERU | 243 | 14 g | 1,7 g | 20 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, 50 gram (50 g): about 44 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 12 g of protein per 100 g (24 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 50 gram (50 g). About 55 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is above the median (median 7,2 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 1,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 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 3,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,4 g is saturated (12 % 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 Vitamin B12 (56 % DV), chlorid (56 % DV), calcium (48 % DV), phosphor (36 % DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (31 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 308 mg of sodium, 13 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 27. 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 40097138. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27. oktober 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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