Cottage cheese
Packaged product Milch und Eier
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 24 % from fat and 21 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in Milch und Eier on FoodFactly, where the median is 337 kcal per 100 g across 10.190 products.
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 | 319 mg | 14 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4,4 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 2,7 g | |
| Protein L | 11,5 g | 23 % |
| Vitamin A L | 53,1 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 88 mg | 7 % |
| Eisen L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 133 mg | 3 % |
% 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 21 %
- Fat 24 %
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
- Protein11,5 gin the lowest quarter of Milch und Eier (median 21,4 g)
- Sugars2,7 gabove the median for Milch und Eier (median 0,4 g)
- Fat2,2 gin the lowest quarter of Milch und Eier (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat1,3 gin the lowest quarter of Milch und Eier (median 17 g)
- Sodium319 mgin the lowest quarter of Milch und Eier (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett L | 0,44 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett L | 0 g |
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IE L | 177 IU |
|---|
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 | 80 kcal | 80 kcal |
| Protein | 11,5 g | 11,5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Fat | 2,2 g | 2,2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 2,7 g | 2,7 g |
| Sodium | 319 mg | 319 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0070399226503
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Käse
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cultured nonfat milk, milk, less than 2% of: cream, nonfat milk, salt, natural and artificial flavors, whey, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, vitamin a palmitate, carbon dioxide (to preserve freshness), enzyme.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily chef, small curd cottage cheese Daily Chef | 80 | 11,5 g | 4,4 g | 2,2 g |
| Low Fat Cottage Cheese Small Curd 1% Milkfat Great Value | 80 | 11,5 g | 5,3 g | 0,88 g |
| Greek cottage cheese Kemps | 80 | 11,7 g | 5,6 g | 1,2 g |
| Cottage cheese Dean's | 80 | 10,6 g | 5,3 g | 1,3 g |
| Cottage Cheese Scotsburn | 80 | 13,6 g | 5,6 g | 0 g |
| Cottage Cheese Small Curd meijer | 80 | 10,6 g | 5,3 g | 1,3 g |
| 2% Lowfat Cottage Cheese Kemps | 80 | 11,5 g | 3,5 g | 2,2 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Mayfield | 80 | 10,6 g | 5,3 g | 1,3 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 80 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 11,5 g of protein per 100 g (23 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 55 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Milch und Eier, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21,4 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 4,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2,7 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).
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 319 mg of sodium, 14 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 23. April 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. 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 2117013. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 19. Januar 2018. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070399226503. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. April 2020. Imported 7. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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