Cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Albert heijn

Cottage cheese contains 72 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 15.0 g (15 g) provides about 11 kcal.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from protein, with 22% from carbohydrates and 5% 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 246 kcal per 100 g across 47,562 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

72kcal per 100 g
13 gprotein
4 gcarbohydrates
0.4 gfat
11kcal in serving, 15.0 g (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 72 kcal
Total fat L 0.4 g 0.5%
Saturated fat L 0.3 g 2%
Sodium L 600 mg 26%
Total carbohydrates L 4 g 1%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 4 g
Protein L 13 g 26%

% 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: 73%Carbohydrates: 22%Fat: 5%72kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 73%
  • Carbohydrates 22%
  • Fat 5%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Sugars4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.9 g)
  • Fat0.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat0.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium600 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 232 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal18.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Albert heijn
Barcode
0748505261112
Label serving
15.0 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 72 kcal. Serving, 15.0 g (15 g): about 11 kcal.

Is Cottage cheese high in protein?

Cottage cheese contains 13 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 15.0 g (15 g). About 73% 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 4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4 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 0.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.3 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?

100 g contains 600 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated April 2, 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 0748505261112. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 2, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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