Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg Lucerne
Cottage Cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 55 % of its calories come from protein, with 26 % from fat and 19 % 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 246 kcal per 100 g across 47.562 products.
100 g provides 23 % of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 80 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 | 372 mg | 16 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,5 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 3,5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 10,6 g | 21 % |
| Vitamin A L | 33 µg | 4 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 301 mg | 23 % |
| Jern L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Phosphor L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 142 mg | 3 % |
| Zink L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kobber L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Mangan L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Selen L | 0 µg | 0 % |
% 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 19 %
- Fat 26 %
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)
- Sugars3,5 gbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 3,9 g)
- Fat2,2 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat1,3 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 4,2 g)
- Sodium372 mgabove the median for mælk og æg (median 232 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Koffein L | 0 mg |
|---|
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 | 79,6 kcal | 80 kcal |
| Protein | 10,6 g | 10,6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,5 g | 3,5 g |
| Fat | 2,2 g | 2,2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3,5 g | 3,5 g |
| Sodium | 372 mg | 372 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Lucerne
- Barcode
- 0021130076628
- Quantity
- 113 g
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Mælk og æg
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A FAT FREE MILK, PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CULTURED WHEY (GRADE A WHEY, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID CULTURE), GRADE A WHEY, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CARRAGEENAN, MONO AN
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 80 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 90 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 55 % 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 3,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3,5 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).
What vitamins and minerals does Cottage Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (23 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 372 mg of sodium, 16 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 3. juni 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2617699. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 11. juni 2023. Imported 6. november 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021130076628. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 3. juni 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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