Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs ICA
Cottage cheese contains 73 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 73 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from protein, with 18% 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 92 kcal per 100 g across 594 products.
100 g provides 12.167% of the Daily Value for iron, 16% of the Daily Value for iodine and 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12.
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 | 73 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1,5 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol L | 1,8 mg | 0,6% |
| Sodium L | 0,82 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,2 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 2,6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 12 g | 24% |
| Vitamina A L | 1 µg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina C L | 1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D L | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0,092 mg | 0,6% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) L | 0,36 mg | 7% |
| Vitamina B6 L | 0,03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) L | 4,9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina B12 L | 0,36 µg | 15% |
| Calcio L | 90 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 2.190 mg | 12.167% |
| Magnesio L | 8 mg | 2% |
| Fósforo L | 99 mg | 8% |
| Potasio L | 115 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0,3 mg | 3% |
| Copper L | 0,01 mg | 1% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio L | 1 µg | 2% |
| Iodine L | 24,3 µg | 16% |
% 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 65%
- Carbohydrates 17%
- Fat 18%
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 11,5 g)
- Sugars2,6 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
- Fat1,5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3,7 g)
- Saturated fat1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2,1 g)
- Sodium0,82 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water90,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0,001 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroteno L | 7 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Agua L | 90,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- ICA
- Barcode
- 7318690134305
- Quantity
- 500g
- Label serving
- 100 g
- Category
- Quesos de campaña
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Pastöriserad mjölk, salt, vasslepermeat (mjölk), modifierad potatisstärkelse*, konserveringsmedel (E202), syrningskultur, mjölkkoagulerande enzym (mikrobiellt). *Ursprung Sverige.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage cheese Good culture | 73 | 12,7 g | 2,7 g | 2,3 g |
| Organic 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese Wegmans | 73 | 11,8 g | 2,7 g | 2,3 g |
| Hytteost Naturel Cheasy | 73 | 12 g | 3,1 g | 1,5 g |
| Körniger Frischkäse Zubereitung mit Joghurt Edeka | 73 | 12,7 g | 4 g | 0,4 g |
| Hytteost Naturel Cheasy | 73 | 12 g | 3,1 g | 1,5 g |
| Keso Cottage Cheese Mini Naturell Arla | 73 | 12 g | 3,1 g | 1,5 g |
| Cottage Cheese Keso | 73 | 13 g | 3,1 g | 1,5 g |
| Fat Free Cottage Cheese Winco Foods | 73 | 11,8 g | 5,5 g | 0 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 73 kcal. Serving, 100 g (100 g): about 73 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 12 g in serving, 100 g (100 g). About 65% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 11,5 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 3,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2,6 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 1,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% 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 iron (12.167% DV), iodine (16% DV), Vitamina B12 (15% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 0,82 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 9 de mayo 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 7318690134305. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 9 de mayo de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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