Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs KRAFT
Cottage Cheese contains 68 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1/2 cup (117 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from protein, with 44% from carbohydrates and 0% 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 357 kcal per 100 g across 4.669 products.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for calcio and 10% of the Daily Value for Vitamina D.
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 | 68 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 4 mg | 1% |
| Sodium L | 342 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 6,8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 5,1 g | |
| Protein L | 8,6 g | 17% |
| Vitamina A L | 46 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D L | 2 µg | 10% |
| Calcio L | 171 mg | 13% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 44%
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
- Protein8,6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21,4 g)
- Sugars5,1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28,6 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17,9 g)
- Sodium342 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Ingredients
CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A SKIM MILK, WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES*, GUAR GUM, CREAM*, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3
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 68 kcal. 1/2 cup (117 g): about 80 kcal.
How much protein is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 8,6 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in 1/2 cup (117 g). About 56% 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 6,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% 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 calcio (13% DV) and Vitamina D (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 342 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 26 de julio de 2023. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2658451. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 26 de julio de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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