Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Dean's
Cottage Cheese contains 97 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 110 kcal.
Roughly 42% of its calories come from protein, with 40% from fat and 18% 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 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 | 97 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4.4 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.7 g | 13% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 22 mg | 7% |
| Sodium L | 363 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Protein L | 10.6 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A L | 53.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 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 42%
- Carbohydrates 18%
- Fat 40%
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
- Protein10.6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars3.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat4.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium363 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.9 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 | 97.4 kcal | 97 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 10.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 369 mg | 363 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Cultured nonfat milk, cream, less than 2% of: whey, salt, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, polysorbate 80, potassium sorbate (preservative), natural and artificial flavor, enzyme.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 97 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 110 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10.6 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 42% 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 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 4.4 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 363 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 March 19, 2021. 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 2038053. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 12, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041900077341. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 19, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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