Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs alterego
Cottage cheese contains 79 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g) provides about 79 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 29% from fat and 18% 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 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 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 | 79 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.5 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.7 g | 9% |
| Sodium L | 236 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 2.7 g | |
| Protein L | 10.4 g | 21% |
% 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 18%
- Fat 29%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein10.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Sugars2.7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
- Fat2.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
- Saturated fat1.7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- alterego
- Barcode
- 5070003730452
- Label serving
- 1 portion (100 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 79 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g): about 79 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 10.4 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10.4 g in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g). About 53% 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 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.7 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 2.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.7 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 236 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated October 5, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5070003730452. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 5, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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