Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs

Cottage Cheese contains 106 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 44% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 17% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10.190 products.

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

Cottage Cheese, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
106kcal per 100 g
11,5 gprotein
4,4 gcarbohydrates
4,4 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 106 kcal
Total fat L 4,4 g 6%
Saturated fat L 2,7 g 13%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 27 mg 9%
Sodium L 381 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates L 4,4 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0,2 g 0,7%
Total sugars L 3,5 g
Protein L 11,5 g 23%
Calcio L 88 mg7%
Iron L 0,18 mg1%
Potasio L 168 mg4%

% 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%106kcal / 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

Calcio7%Potasio4%Iron1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11,5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21,4 g)
  • Fiber0,2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
  • Sugars3,5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0,4 g)
  • Fat4,4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
  • Saturated fat2,7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium381 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 106 kcal106 kcal
Protein 11,5 g11,5 g
Carbohydrates 4,4 g4,4 g
Fat 4,4 g4,4 g
Fiber 0 g0,2 g
Sugars 3,5 g3,5 g
Sodium 381 mg381 mg

Product details

Barcode
0071700546013
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts

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 106 kcal.

Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Cottage Cheese contains 11,5 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21,4 g).

How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?

Cottage Cheese has 4,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,2 g of fiber and 3,5 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 381 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 25 de octubre de 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2503475. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 11 de febrero de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0071700546013. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 25 de octubre de 2022. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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