Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Giant Eagle
Cottage Cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from carbohydrates and 11% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (76 kcal per 100 g).
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 | 79.6 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.89 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.44 g | 2% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13.3 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 407 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 11.5 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A L | 44.2 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 79.6 mg | 6% |
| Iron L | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Potassium L | 142 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 61%
- Carbohydrates 28%
- Fat 11%
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 top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.6 g)
- Sugars4.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.7 g)
- Fat0.89 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.44 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.3 g)
- Sodium407 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 49 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Giant Eagle
- Barcode
- 0030034954307
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Dairies
- 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 NONFAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE WHEY, CREAM, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CARBON DIOXIDE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN LOCUST BEAN GUM, PHOSPHORIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES. CONTAINS: MILK. AT EAGLE INC
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 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 61% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 3.6 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. 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 0.89 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.44 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 407 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated July 22, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0030034954307. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 22, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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