Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs
Cottage cheese contains 97 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 14% 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 248 kcal per 100 g across 42.808 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 97 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4,4 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat L | 2,7 g | 13% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 22 mg | 7% |
| Sodium L | 425 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,5 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 2,7 g | |
| Protein L | 12,4 g | 25% |
| Calcio L | 53 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 48%
- Carbohydrates 14%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein12,4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0,59 g)
- Sugars2,7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3,8 g)
- Fat4,4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 10,2 g)
- Saturated fat2,7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4,3 g)
- Sodium425 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales L | 0 IU |
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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 | 97,3 kcal | 97 kcal |
| Protein | 12,4 g | 12,4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,5 g | 3,5 g |
| Fat | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 2,7 g | 2,7 g |
| Sodium | 425 mg | 425 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0070322001009
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Style Lowfat Yogurt Kemps Llc | 97 | 8,4 g | 15 g | 0,22 g |
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| Low Fat Greek Yoghurt Sunglo | 97 | 9 g | 11,6 g | 1,5 g |
| Cottage Cheese Heinen's | 97 | 10,6 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Double Cream Plain Yogurt Kulture | 97 | 5,6 g | 2,1 g | 7 g |
| Cottage Cheese Serek Wiejski | 97 | 11 g | 2 g | 5 g |
| Probiotic Greek Yogurt Nefis | 97 | 9 g | 3 g | 5 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 97 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 12,4 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 48% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 3,5 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 4,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,7 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 425 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 17 de junio de 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0070322001009. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 17 de junio de 2022. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2388371. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 12 de diciembre de 2020. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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