Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Breakstone
Cottage cheese contains 85 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from protein, with 27% from carbohydrates and 22% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (91 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 16% of the Daily Value for iodine and 14% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 85.5 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.1 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 6% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8.5 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 239 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 11.1 g | 22% |
| Vitamin A L | 16.5 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.045 mg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.042 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.096 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.35 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 6.1 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.47 µg | 20% |
| Calcium L | 120 mg | 9% |
| Iron L | 0.035 mg | 0.2% |
| Magnesium L | 11.4 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 96.7 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 153 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 0.41 mg | 4% |
| Copper L | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Manganese L | 0.005 mg | 0.2% |
| Selenium L | 1.6 µg | 3% |
| Iodine L | 23.3 µg | 16% |
% 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 51%
- Carbohydrates 27%
- Fat 22%
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
- Protein11.1 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars3.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.4 g)
- Fat2.1 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.5 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 2 g)
- Sodium239 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 315 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.004 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 12 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 89.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Breakstone
- Barcode
- 0840371200087
- Quantity
- 32 oz
- Label serving
- 1/2
- Category
- Cottage cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 85 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 11.1 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 51% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (median 11.5 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 6 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 2.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (6% 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 Vitamin B12 (20% DV), iodine (16% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 239 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 19, 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 0840371200087. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 19, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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