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cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Hood

Cottage cheese contains 24,000 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 113 g (113 g) provides about 27,120 kcal.

Roughly 44% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 17% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

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

100 g provides 442% of the Daily Value for iron.

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

cottage cheese by Hood, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
24,000kcal per 100 g
2,600 gprotein
1,000 gcarbohydrates
1,000 gfat
27,120kcal in serving, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 24,000 kcal
Total fat L 1,000 g 1,282%
Saturated fat L 600 g 3,000%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 26.5 mg 9%
Sodium L 88,000 mg 3,826%
Total carbohydrates L 1,000 g 364%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 800 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 2,600 g 5,200%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 79.6 mg6%
Iron L 79.6 mg442%
Potassium L 124 mg3%

% 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: 17%Fat: 38%24,000kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 44%
  • Carbohydrates 17%
  • Fat 38%

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

Iron442%Calcium6%Potassium3%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2,600 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars800 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
  • Fat1,000 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat600 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium88,000 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

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 106 kcal24,000 kcal
Protein 11.5 g2,600 g
Carbohydrates 4.4 g1,000 g
Fat 4.4 g1,000 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.5 g800 g
Sodium 389 mg88,000 mg

Product details

Brand
Hood
Barcode
0044100102004
Label serving
113 g
Category
Dairy and Eggs
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

cultured pasteurized skim milk, milk and cream, whey protein concentrate, whey, salt, natural flavor, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum, lactic acid, sorbic acid, carbon dioxide, enzymes

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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2756259. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0044100102004. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 14, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cottage cheese?

100 g of cottage cheese has 24,000 kcal. Serving, 113 g (113 g): about 27,120 kcal.

Is cottage cheese high in protein?

Cottage cheese contains 2,600 g of protein per 100 g (5,200% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,938 g in serving, 113 g (113 g). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese has 1,000 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 800 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese contains 1,000 g of fat per 100 g, of which 600 g is saturated (3,000% 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 iron (442% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cottage cheese?

100 g contains 88,000 mg of sodium, 3,826% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 14, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.