Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Darigold
Cottage Cheese contains 97 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g) provides about 97 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from fat and 17% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (91 kcal per 100 g).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 97 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.7 g | 13% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 22 mg | 7% |
| Sodium L | 372 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Protein L | 12.4 g | 25% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.1 mg | 1% |
| Calcium L | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 133 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 48%
- Carbohydrates 17%
- Fat 35%
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
- Protein12.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars3.5 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.4 g)
- Fat4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.5 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 2 g)
- Sodium372 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 315 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 177 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 | 95 kcal | 97 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 12.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 4 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg | 372 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Darigold
- Barcode
- 0026400163909
- Quantity
- 5 lbs
- Label serving
- 1 portion (100 g)
- Category
- 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, nonfat milk, cream, whey, salt, guar gum, carrageenan, cultured dextrose, locust bean gum, citric acid, polysorbate 80, acetylated monoglycerides, natural flavor, enzymes, carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage cheese Pilos | 97 | 11 g | 2 g | 5 g |
| Organic Cottage Cheese 365 | 97 | 10.6 g | 3.5 g | 4.4 g |
| Cottage cheese Piątnica | 97 | 11 g | 2 g | 5 g |
| קוטג' 5% שטראוס | 97 | 10.2 g | 2.4 g | 5 g |
| Small curd cottage cheese Dean’s | 97 | 10.6 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Hood Lowfat Cottage Cheese Hood | 97 | 8.9 g | 13.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Cottage Cheese milfina | 97 | 12 g | 2 g | 4.5 g |
| Cottage Cheese, Bio Ja! Natürlich | 97 | 11 g | 3 g | 4.5 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 97 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g): about 97 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 12.4 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.4 g in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g). About 48% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 11.5 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 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 372 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 26, 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 2088998. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 26, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0026400163909. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 26, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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