Cottage cheese, creamed: Nutrition Facts
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Cottage cheese, creamed contains 98 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, large curd, not packed (210 g) provides about 206 kcal.
Roughly 46% of its calories come from protein, with 40% from fat and 14% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 18% of the Daily Value for selenium and 13% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 98 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4.3 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.7 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol M | 17 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 315 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.4 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars M | 2.7 g | |
| Protein M | 11.1 g | 22% |
| Vitamin A C | 37 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.08 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.027 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.099 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.56 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.046 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 12 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.43 µg | 18% |
| Choline ? | 18.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium M | 83 mg | 6% |
| Iron M | 0.07 mg | 0.4% |
| Magnesium M | 8 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus M | 159 mg | 13% |
| Potassium M | 104 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper M | 0.029 mg | 3% |
| Manganese M | 0.002 mg | 0.1% |
| Selenium M | 9.7 µg | 18% |
| Fluoride M | 31.6 µg |
% 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 46%
- Carbohydrates 14%
- Fat 40%
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
- Protein11.1 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Sugars2.7 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
- Fat4.3 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat1.7 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium315 mgabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water79.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.78 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.12 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 2.7 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.15 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.5 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.59 g |
| Leucine M | 1.1 g |
| Lysine M | 0.93 g |
| Methionine M | 0.27 g |
| Cystine M | 0.066 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.58 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.6 g |
| Valine M | 0.75 g |
| Arginine M | 0.5 g |
| Histidine M | 0.33 g |
| Alanine M | 0.38 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.91 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 2.6 g |
| Glycine M | 0.22 g |
| Proline M | 1.2 g |
| Serine M | 0.64 g |
Individual fatty acids (22)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I | 0.11 g |
| SFA 4:0 I | 0.11 g |
| SFA 6:0 I | 0.025 g |
| SFA 8:0 I | 0.023 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0.064 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0.07 g |
| SFA 14:0 I | 0.26 g |
| SFA 16:0 I | 0.78 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 0.35 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 0.71 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 I | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0.047 g |
| PUFA 18:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 I | 0.029 g |
| SFA 17:0 I | 0.012 g |
Carotenoids (15)
| Beta-carotene I | 12 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol M | 36 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 3 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0.1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (14)
| Water M | 79.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.4 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 412 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 140 IU |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0.9 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 12 µg |
| Betaine M | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
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: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA FNDDS |
|---|---|
| Calories | 103 kcal |
| Protein | 11.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.6 g |
| Fat | 4.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
Other forms of Cottage cheese
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced | 74 | 12.4 g | 3.2 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, parmesan, low sodium | 451 | 41.6 g | 3.7 g | 30 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables | 67 | 10.9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium | 280 | 27.5 g | 3.1 g | 17.1 g |
| Cheese, monterey, low fat | 313 | 28.2 g | 0.7 g | 21.6 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added | 72 | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium | 376 | 22.2 g | 1.6 g | 31.2 g |
| Cheese, swiss, low sodium | 374 | 28.4 g | 3.4 g | 27.4 g |
| Cheese, swiss, low fat | 179 | 28.4 g | 3.4 g | 5.1 g |
| Cheese, muenster, low fat | 271 | 24.7 g | 3.5 g | 17.6 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat | 141 | 31.7 g | 3.5 g | 0 g |
| Cheese, cottage, with vegetables | 95 | 10.9 g | 3 g | 4.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek yogurt, plain, whole milk | 97 | 9 g | 4 g | 5 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, whole milk, plain | 94 | 8.8 g | 4.8 g | 4.4 g |
| Cottage cheese, full fat, large or small curd | 105 | 11.6 g | 4.6 g | 4.2 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat | 73 | 10 g | 3.9 g | 1.9 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk, plain | 67 | 10.2 g | 3.6 g | 1.4 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, low fat milk, plain | 67 | 10.2 g | 3.6 g | 1.4 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, whole, plain, CHOBANI | 82 | 8.2 g | 3.2 g | 4 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat | 59 | 10.2 g | 3.6 g | 0.39 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Compare: Greek yogurt, plain, whole milk vs Cottage cheese, creamed
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cottage cheese?
100 g of cottage cheese has 98 kcal. 1 cup, large curd, not packed (210 g): about 206 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 111 kcal. 1 cup, small curd, not packed (225 g): about 221 kcal.
Is cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 11.1 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 23.4 g in 1 cup, large curd, not packed (210 g). About 46% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 3.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese contains 4.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.7 g is saturated (9% 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 Vitamin B12 (18% DV), selenium (18% DV), phosphorus (13% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cottage cheese?
100 g contains 315 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172179. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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