Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs H-E-B
Cottage cheese contains 100 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 110 g (110 g) provides about 110 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from protein, with 41% from fat and 15% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 250 kcal per 100 g across 40,486 products.
100 g provides 24% of the Daily Value for iodine, 22% of the Daily Value for chloride and 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
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 | 100 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4.5 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.7 g | 14% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 18.2 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 373 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10.9 g | 22% |
| Vitamin A L | 37.7 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.097 mg | 0.6% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.048 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.12 mg | 0.7% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.4 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 8.6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.51 µg | 21% |
| Calcium L | 72.7 mg | 6% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 110 mg | 9% |
| Potassium L | 81.8 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0.47 mg | 4% |
| Copper L | 0.014 mg | 2% |
| Manganese L | 0.007 mg | 0.3% |
| Selenium L | 1.8 µg | 3% |
| Iodine L | 36.3 µg | 24% |
| Chloride L | 499 mg | 22% |
% 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 44%
- Carbohydrates 15%
- Fat 41%
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
- Protein10.9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8.5 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars3.6 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.6 g)
- Fat4.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 10.5 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium373 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 243 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water96.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 1.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.1 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.01 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0.001 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.017 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.069 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 19.9 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 96.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- H-E-B
- Barcode
- 14900112
- Quantity
- 20 oz
- Label serving
- 110 g
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 100 kcal. Serving, 110 g (110 g): about 110 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 10.9 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 110 g (110 g). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8.5 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 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 4.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (14% 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 iodine (24% DV), chloride (22% DV), Vitamin B12 (21% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 373 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated September 27, 2026. 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 14900112. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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