2% cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Best Choice
2% cottage cheese contains 79 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 113 g (113 g) provides about 89 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 25% from fat and 22% 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.
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 | 78.9 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13.3 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 421 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10.5 g | 21% |
| Calcium L | 88.5 mg | 7% |
| 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 53%
- Carbohydrates 22%
- Fat 25%
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
- Protein10.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars4.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
- Fat2.2 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium421 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Best Choice
- Barcode
- 0070038657163
- Quantity
- 24 oz
- Label serving
- 113 g
- Category
- Cottage cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cultured nonfat milk, milk, cream, nonfat milk, whey, salt, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, mono - and diglycerides, locust bean gum, natural flavor, potassium sorbate, carbon dioxide, vitamin A palmitate, enzyme.
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 Hill Country Fare | 79 | 10.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Belfonte | 79 | 10.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Small Curd 2% Milkfat Friendly Farms | 79 | 10.6 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Mager Cottage Cheese 2,0 % fett TINE | 79 | 13 g | 2.1 g | 2 g |
| Norsk Cottage Cheese Yt | 79 | 13 g | 2.6 g | 1.8 g |
| Matriket Svensk Cottage Cheese Mini Matriket | 79 | 13 g | 3.1 g | 1.5 g |
| Mager Cottage Cheese 2% fett TINE | 79 | 13 g | 2.1 g | 2 g |
| Mager Cottage Cheese 1,8 % fett TINE | 79 | 13 g | 2.6 g | 1.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 2% cottage cheese?
100 g of 2% cottage cheese has 79 kcal. Serving, 113 g (113 g): about 89 kcal.
Is 2% cottage cheese high in protein?
2% cottage cheese contains 10.5 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.9 g in serving, 113 g (113 g). About 53% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11.5 g).
How many carbs are in 2% cottage cheese?
2% cottage cheese has 4.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in 2% cottage cheese?
2% cottage cheese contains 2.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in 2% cottage cheese?
100 g contains 421 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 12, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0070038657163. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 12, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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