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Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Best Yet

Cottage Cheese contains 78 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 116 g (116 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from carbohydrates and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 245 kcal per 100 g across 55,735 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

78kcal per 100 g
12.1 gprotein
6 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
90kcal in serving, 116 g (116 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 78 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 4 mg 1%
Sodium L 405 mg 18%
Total carbohydrates L 6 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 4.3 g
Protein L 12.1 g 24%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) L 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 L 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) L 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 86 mg7%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 0 mg0%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 0 µg0%
Iodine L 0 µg0%
Fluoride L 0 µg

% 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: 67%Carbohydrates: 33%78kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 67%
  • Carbohydrates 33%

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

Calcium7%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin D0%Vitamin E0%Vitamin K0%Thiamin (B1)0%Riboflavin (B2)0%Niacin (B3)0%Pantothenic acid (B5)0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12.1 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars4.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium405 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (3)
Monounsaturated fat L0 g
Polyunsaturated fat L0 g
Omega-3 fatty acids L0 g
Other components (3)
Alcohol L0 g
Caffeine L0 mg
Vitamin A, IU L259 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 62.4 kcal78 kcal
Protein 10.4 g12.1 g
Carbohydrates 5.2 g6 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.7 g4.3 g
Sodium 0.35 mg405 mg

Product details

Brand
Best Yet
Barcode
0042187205106
Quantity
116 g
Label serving
116 g
Category
Dairy and Eggs
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 PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, NONFAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, MALTODEXTRIN, SLAT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CARBON DIOXIDE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN G

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Milk

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2055393. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0042187205106. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 24, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cottage Cheese?

100 g of Cottage Cheese has 78 kcal. Serving, 116 g (116 g): about 90 kcal.

Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Cottage Cheese contains 12.1 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in serving, 116 g (116 g). About 67% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?

Cottage Cheese has 6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?

Cottage Cheese contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 405 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 24, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.