Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs alterego
Cottage cheese contains 79 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g) provides about 79 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 29% from fat and 18% 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 as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 79 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2,5 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1,7 g | 9% |
| Sodium L | 236 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 2,7 g | |
| Protein L | 10,4 g | 21% |
% 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 53%
- Carbohydrates 18%
- Fat 29%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein10,4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Sugars2,7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3,8 g)
- Fat2,5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10,2 g)
- Saturated fat1,7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4,3 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- alterego
- Barcode
- 5070003730452
- Label serving
- 1 portion (100 g)
- 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 79 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g): about 79 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 10,4 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10,4 g in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g). About 53% 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 3,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,7 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese contains 2,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,7 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 236 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 5 de octubre de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 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 5070003730452. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 5 de octubre de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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