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Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Big Y

Cottage Cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 113 g (113 g) provides about 80 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from protein, with 30% 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.

71kcal per 100 g
12.4 gprotein
5.3 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
80kcal in serving, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 71 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 9 mg 3%
Sodium L 363 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates L 5.3 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 4.4 g
Protein L 12.4 g 25%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 88 mg7%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 70%Carbohydrates: 30%71kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 70%
  • Carbohydrates 30%

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%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars4.4 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)
  • Sodium363 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal17.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L177 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 62.7 kcal71 kcal
Protein 11 g12.4 g
Carbohydrates 4.7 g5.3 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.9 g4.4 g
Sodium 0.32 mg363 mg

Product details

Brand
Big Y
Barcode
0018894300991
Quantity
113 g
Label serving
113 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, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, WHEY, CORN STARCH,ARTIFICAL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, SORBIC ACID AND CARBON DIOXIDE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

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

Ingredient guides: Salt

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Strawberry Vanilla Cashew Yogurt Marks & Spencer 71 3 g 7.1 g 2.6 g
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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 2240338. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 9, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0018894300991. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 23, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (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 71 kcal. Serving, 113 g (113 g): about 80 kcal.

Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Cottage Cheese contains 12.4 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in serving, 113 g (113 g). About 70% 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 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.4 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 363 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 February 23, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.