Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Daisy
Cottage Cheese contains 75 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 85 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from fat and 21% from carbohydrates (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 21% of the Daily Value for iodine, 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 14% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 75 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.1 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 6% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8.8 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 292 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.2 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.3 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10.8 g | 22% |
| Vitamin A L | 16.6 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 | 19% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 88.5 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0.089 mg | 0.5% |
| Magnesium L | 11.3 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 96.3 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 115 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0.41 mg | 4% |
| Copper L | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Manganese L | 0.006 mg | 0.3% |
| Selenium L | 1.6 µg | 3% |
| Iodine L | 31.6 µg | 21% |
% 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 55%
- Carbohydrates 21%
- Fat 24%
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
- Protein10.8 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars3.3 gbelow 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)
- Sodium292 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 315 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water88.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 12 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 88.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
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 | 79.6 kcal | 75 kcal |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 10.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g | 4.2 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Sodium | 292 mg | 292 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Daisy
- Barcode
- 0073420524203
- Quantity
- 24 oz
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Cottage cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- C 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 75 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 85 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10.8 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.2 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 55% 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 4.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.3 g of sugars.
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 iodine (21% DV), Vitamin B12 (19% 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 292 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 18, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2757798. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0073420524203. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 18, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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