Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Amazon
Cottage Cheese contains 57 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 100.0 g (100 g) provides about 57 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from protein, with 26% from carbohydrates and 3% 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 91 kcal per 100 g across 463 products.
100 g provides 322% of the Daily Value for iodine, 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 36% of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 57 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.2 g | 0.3% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.1 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol L | 67.4 mg | 22% |
| Sodium L | 10,158 mg | 442% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10.2 g | 20% |
| Vitamin A L | 170 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.043 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.22 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.026 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.31 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.75 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.38 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.083 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) L | 25.8 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1 µg | 43% |
| Calcium L | 473 mg | 36% |
| Iron L | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium L | 22.7 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus L | 343 mg | 27% |
| Potassium L | 95.7 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 2.2 mg | 20% |
| Copper L | 0.14 mg | 15% |
| Manganese L | 0.051 mg | 2% |
| Selenium L | 5.9 µg | 11% |
| Iodine L | 482 µg | 322% |
% 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 71%
- Carbohydrates 26%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein10.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Fat0.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2 g)
- Sodium10,158 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 315 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal17.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water34.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.006 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 58.5 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 34.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Amazon
- Barcode
- 5057780000077
- Quantity
- 300 g
- Label serving
- 100.0 g
- Category
- Cottage cheeses
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
cottage cheese, salt
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Fat free cottage cheese Tesco | 58 | 10.2 g | 3.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Fat Free Cottage Cheese Asda | 58 | 9.4 g | 4.6 g | 0.5 g |
| Asda Fat Free Cottage Cheese Asda | 56 | 8 g | 5.1 g | 0.5 g |
| Cottage cheese Asda | 56 | 8.8 g | 4.6 g | 0.5 g |
| Low Fat Cottage Cheese Creamfields | 56 | 8.9 g | 3.1 g | 0.9 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 57 kcal. Serving, 100.0 g (100 g): about 57 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10.2 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10.2 g in serving, 100.0 g (100 g). About 71% 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 Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 3.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.4 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 0.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.1 g is saturated (0.5% 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 iodine (322% DV), Vitamin B12 (43% DV), calcium (36% DV), phosphorus (27% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 10,158 mg of sodium, 442% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 5057780000077. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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