Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Danone
Cottage cheese contains 88 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 50 gram (50 g) provides about 44 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 7% 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 243 kcal per 100 g across 17 products.
100 g provides 56% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 56% of the Daily Value for chloride and 48% of the Daily Value for calcio.
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 | 88 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3,7 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 2,4 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol L | 89,1 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 308 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,6 g | 0,6% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 1,6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 12 g | 24% |
| Vitamina A L | 224 µg | 25% |
| Vitamina C L | 0,057 mg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina D L | 0,29 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina E L | 0,55 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,035 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,41 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0,99 mg | 6% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) L | 0,51 mg | 10% |
| Vitamina B6 L | 0,11 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) L | 34,1 µg | 9% |
| Vitamina B12 L | 1,3 µg | 56% |
| Calcio L | 621 mg | 48% |
| Iron L | 0,27 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio L | 29 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo L | 451 mg | 36% |
| Potasio L | 121 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 2,8 mg | 26% |
| Copper L | 0,13 mg | 14% |
| Manganese L | 0,029 mg | 1% |
| Selenio L | 7,7 µg | 14% |
| Iodine L | 37,2 µg | 25% |
| Chloride L | 1.277 mg | 56% |
% 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 55%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- 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 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 7,2 g)
- Sugars1,6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2,3 g)
- Fat3,7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21 g)
- Saturated fat2,4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 14 g)
- Sodium308 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 417 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water45,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada L | 6,4 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada L | 0,79 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0,007 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0,008 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0,006 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0,13 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0,41 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroteno L | 77,4 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Agua L | 45,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
Ingredients
_Frischkäse_, Speisesalz
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 88 kcal. Serving, 50 gram (50 g): about 44 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 12 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 50 gram (50 g). About 55% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 7,2 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 1,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1,6 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 3,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,4 g is saturated (12% 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 Vitamina B12 (56% DV), chloride (56% DV), calcio (48% DV), fósforo (36% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (31% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 308 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 27 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 40097138. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27 de octubre de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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