Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg Essential EVERYDAY
Cottage Cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 59 % of its calories come from protein, with 30 % from carbohydrates and 11 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in mælk og æg on FoodFactly, where the median is 246 kcal per 100 g across 47.562 products.
100 g provides 983 % of the Daily Value for jern.
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 | 70,8 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0,89 g | 1 % |
| Saturated fat L | 0,89 g | 4 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8,8 mg | 3 % |
| Sodium L | 416 mg | 18 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5,3 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 4,4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 10,6 g | 21 % |
| Vitamin A L | 53,1 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 106 mg | 8 % |
| Jern L | 177 mg | 983 % |
| Kalium L | 177 mg | 4 % |
% 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 59 %
- Carbohydrates 30 %
- Fat 11 %
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 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 0,6 g)
- Sugars4,4 gabove the median for mælk og æg (median 3,9 g)
- Fat0,89 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat0,89 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 4,2 g)
- Sodium416 mgabove the median for mælk og æg (median 232 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Essential EVERYDAY
- Barcode
- 0041303108192
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Mælk og æg
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage cheese small curd Harris Teeter | 71 | 10,6 g | 5,3 g | 0,89 g |
| Fat Free Cottage Cheese Laura Lynn | 71 | 11,5 g | 6,2 g | 0 g |
| Small Curd Cottage Cheese Fat Free Harris Teeter | 71 | 10,6 g | 5,3 g | 0 g |
| Fat Free Cottage Cheese Giant Eagle | 71 | 10,6 g | 5,3 g | 0 g |
| Dairy Pure Cottage Cheese Low-fat 1% Milkfat Dairy Pure | 71 | 10,6 g | 5,3 g | 0,89 g |
| Fat free cottage cheese Roundys | 71 | 12,4 g | 4,4 g | 0 g |
| Fat Free Cottage Cheese Food Club | 71 | 11,5 g | 4,4 g | 0 g |
| Cottage Cheese Good & Gather | 71 | 10,6 g | 5,3 g | 0,89 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 71 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 80 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, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 59 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is above the median (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 5,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4,4 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 0,89 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,89 g is saturated (4 % 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 jern (983 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 416 mg of sodium, 18 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 13. maj 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 0041303108192. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 13. maj 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
Product data from Open Food Facts, made available under the Open Database License. Values are as declared on the label; labels can change over time, so check the package you have.
General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.