Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Best Choice
Cottage Cheese contains 70 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 114 g (114 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from protein, with 23% from carbohydrates and 16% 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 333 kcal per 100 g across 11,652 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 70 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.3 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.88 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 412 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 | 11.4 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 53 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 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 61%
- Carbohydrates 23%
- Fat 16%
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
- Protein11.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars4.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.88 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium412 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A, IU L | 175 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70 kcal | 70 kcal |
| Protein | 11.4 g | 11.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Sodium | 412 mg | 412 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Best Choice
- Barcode
- 0070038632962
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (114 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cultured skim milk, nonfat dry milk, lactose, salt, guar gum, mono - and diglycerides, xanthan gum, carob bean gum, potassium sorbate and carbon dioxide (maintains freshness), cheese cultures, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Non-Fat Cottage Cheese Schnucks | 70 | 11.4 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| Cottage Cheese Miland | 70 | 10.5 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 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 70 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 114 g (114 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 11.4 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 114 g (114 g). About 61% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21.4 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 4.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 1.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.88 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 412 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 30, 2025. 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 2116939. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 17, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070038632962. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 30, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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