Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Crowley
Cottage Cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 119 g (119 g) provides about 84 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from protein, with 42% from carbohydrates and 0% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 71 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 4 mg | 1% |
| Sodium L | 336 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 5.3 g | |
| Protein L | 9.7 g | 19% |
| Vitamin A L | 75.6 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 80 mg | 6% |
| Iron L | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Potassium L | 150 mg | 3% |
% 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 58%
- Carbohydrates 42%
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
- Protein9.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars5.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium336 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,770 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 | 67 kcal | 71 kcal |
| Protein | 10.1 g | 9.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 5 g | 5.3 g |
| Sodium | 345 mg | 336 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Nonfat cottage cheese (cultured pasteurized skim milk, nonfat milk, whey protein concentrate, whey, nonfat solids, maltodextrin, salt, modified food starch, color added, guar gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate and enzyme) and pineapple base (pineapple, modified food starch, salt, sodium citrate, citric acid and aspartame*), potassium sorbate and carbon dioxide (to preserve freshness).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat free cottage cheese Hannaford | 71 | 12.4 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| Cottage Cheese Private Selection | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Low fat cottage cheese Tops | 71 | 9.7 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Cottage Cheese Nordica | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese Reiter Dairy | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| Slim N' Trim, Low Fat Cottage Cheese Quality Chekd Dairies Inc. | 71 | 10.6 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Berkeley farms, nonfat cottage cheese Berkeley Farms | 71 | 13.3 g | 3.5 g | 0 g |
| King Soopers, Cottage Cheese The Kroger Co. | 71 | 11.5 g | 5.3 g | 0 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 71 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 119 g (119 g): about 84 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 11.6 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 119 g (119 g). About 58% 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 7.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 336 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 4, 2022. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2503468. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 11, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0071700502613. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 4, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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