Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg Tesco
Cottage Cheese contains 57 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g) provides about 57 kcal.
Roughly 71 % of its calories come from protein, with 26 % from carbohydrates and 3 % 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 92 kcal per 100 g across 104 products.
100 g provides 56 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 48 % of the Daily Value for calcium and 46 % of the Daily Value for chlorid.
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 | 57,3 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0,2 g | 0,3 % |
| Saturated fat L | 0,1 g | 0,5 % |
| Cholesterol L | 89,4 mg | 30 % |
| Sodium L | 161 mg | 7 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,7 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 3,4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 10,2 g | 20 % |
| Vitamin A L | 225 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 | 1 mg | 6 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) L | 0,51 mg | 10 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,11 mg | 6 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 34,3 µg | 9 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1,4 µg | 56 % |
| Cholin L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 624 mg | 48 % |
| Jern L | 0,27 mg | 2 % |
| Magnesium L | 29,1 mg | 7 % |
| Phosphor L | 452 mg | 36 % |
| Kalium L | 122 mg | 3 % |
| Zink L | 2,9 mg | 26 % |
| Kobber L | 0,13 mg | 14 % |
| Mangan L | 0,028 mg | 1 % |
| Selen L | 7,7 µg | 14 % |
| Jod L | 30,4 µg | 20 % |
| Chlorid L | 1.055 mg | 46 % |
% 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 71 %
- Carbohydrates 26 %
- Fat 3 %
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
- Protein10,2 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 11,8 g)
- Sugars3,4 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 2,7 g)
- Fat0,2 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 4 g)
- Saturated fat0,1 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 2,5 g)
- Sodium161 mgin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 300 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal17,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water46 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 | 0,8 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse L | 0 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 | 77,7 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Vand L | 46 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Tesco
- Barcode
- 5057008762893
- Quantity
- 300g
- Label serving
- 1 portion (100 g)
- Category
- Almindelig hytteost
- Packaging
- en:pp-pot
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cottage Cheese (_Milk_), Salt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| natural cottage cheese Sainsbury’s | 61 | 10,8 g | 3,8 g | 0,5 g |
| Fat free cottage cheese natural Emporium | 63 | 11,3 g | 3,4 g | 0,4 g |
| Körniger Frischkäse 400 gr Exquisa | 63 | 13 g | 1 g | 0,8 g |
| Low Fat Cottage Cheese Lidl | 63 | 9,2 g | 5,1 g | 0,6 g |
| Hyvä suomalainen ARKI RAE rasvaton Valio | 63 | 13 g | 2,2 g | 0,2 g |
| Fat Free Natural Cottage Cheese Longley Farm | 63 | 10,8 g | 3,9 g | 0,3 g |
| queso fresco batido Auchan | 66 | 12 g | 4,5 g | 0 g |
| 2% Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese good culture | 67 | 11,7 g | 3,3 g | 2,5 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 57 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g): about 57 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10,2 g of protein per 100 g (20 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10,2 g in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g). About 71 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11,8 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 3,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3,4 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 0,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,1 g is saturated (0,5 % 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), calcium (48 % DV), chlorid (46 % 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 161 mg of sodium, 7 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 5. 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 5057008762893. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 5. oktober 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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