Cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Best Choice

Cottage cheese contains 105 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 113 g (113 g) provides about 119 kcal.

Roughly 41% of its calories come from fat, with 40% from protein and 18% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (103 kcal per 100 g).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cottage cheese by Best Choice, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
105kcal per 100 g
9.7 gprotein
4.4 gcarbohydrates
4.4 gfat
119kcal in serving, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 105 kcal
Total fat L 4.4 g 6%
Saturated fat L 2.6 g 13%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 18 mg 6%
Sodium L 421 mg 18%
Total carbohydrates L 4.4 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 9.7 g 19%
Vitamin A L 52.5 µg6%
Vitamin C L 1.1 mg1%
Calcium L 70 mg5%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 40%Carbohydrates: 18%Fat: 41%105kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 40%
  • Carbohydrates 18%
  • Fat 41%

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

Vitamin A6%Calcium5%Vitamin C1%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 9.5 g)
  • Sugars3.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 6.3 g)
  • Fat4.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
  • Saturated fat2.6 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 1.9 g)
  • Sodium421 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 200 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L175 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 105 kcal105 kcal
Protein 9.7 g9.7 g
Carbohydrates 4.4 g4.4 g
Fat 4.4 g4.4 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.5 g3.5 g
Sodium 428 mg421 mg

Product details

Brand
Best Choice
Barcode
0070038612315
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
113 g
Category
Fruit 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, flavor, potassium sorbate, carbon dioxide, enzyme.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MilkCreamSalt

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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 105 kcal. Serving, 113 g (113 g): about 119 kcal.

How much protein is in Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese contains 9.7 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10.9 g in serving, 113 g (113 g). About 40% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 9.5 g).

How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese has 4.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese contains 4.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.6 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in 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 USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 1, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2284994. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 11, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0070038612315. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 1, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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