Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs
Cottage cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from carbohydrates and 16% 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 246 kcal per 100 g across 47.562 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 | 80 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1,3 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0,88 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 416 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5,3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3,5 g | |
| Protein L | 10,6 g | 21% |
| Calcio L | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potasio L | 168 mg | 4% |
% 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 56%
- Carbohydrates 28%
- Fat 16%
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 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamina A, UI L | 1.950 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 | 79,6 kcal | 80 kcal |
| Protein | 10,6 g | 10,6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5,3 g | 5,3 g |
| Fat | 1,3 g | 1,3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3,5 g | 3,5 g |
| Sodium | 416 mg | 416 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0070554021356
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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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 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). About 56% 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 5,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese contains 1,3 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 416 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 10 de enero de 2023. 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 0070554021356. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 10 de enero de 2023. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2460287. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 25 de agosto de 2021. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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