Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs AHOLD
Cottage Cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 30% from carbohydrates and 11% 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 250 kcal per 100 g across 40,486 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 71 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.88 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.88 g | 4% |
| 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 | 10.6 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A L | 53.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 150 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 59%
- Carbohydrates 30%
- 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
- Protein10.6 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8.5 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars4.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.6 g)
- Fat0.88 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.88 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium363 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 243 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 177 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70.8 kcal | 71 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 10.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 0.88 g | 0.88 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Sodium | 363 mg | 363 mg |
Ingredients
CULTURED NONFAT MILK, MILK, NONFAT MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: WHEY, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CARBON DIOXIDE (TO PROTECT FRESHNESS), NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYME.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese ALPENROSE DAIRY | 71 | 10.6 g | 4.4 g | 1.3 g |
| Kemps, 1% Low Fat Cottage Cheese KEMPS | 71 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 1.3 g |
| Cottage Cheese HEALTHY IDEAS | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| King Soopers, Cottage Cheese KING SOOPERS | 71 | 11.5 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| Nancy's, Cultured Lowfat Cottage Cheese NANCY'S | 71 | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 0.88 g |
| Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese BIG Y | 71 | 12.4 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| 1% Low Fat Small Curd Cottage Cheese TOPS | 71 | 9.7 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Nonfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese OUR FAMILY | 71 | 12.4 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
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 71 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10.6 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 59% 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 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 0.88 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.88 g is saturated (4% 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 July 14, 2017. 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 0688267020544. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 8, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1921012. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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