Cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Friendly Farms

Cottage cheese contains 16 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 18 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from fat and 15% 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 333 kcal per 100 g across 12,820 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Cottage cheese by Friendly Farms, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
16kcal per 100 g
1.9 gprotein
0.59 gcarbohydrates
0.59 gfat
18kcal in serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 16.2 kcal
Total fat L 0.59 g 0.8%
Saturated fat L 0.51 g 3%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 22 mg 7%
Sodium L 55.9 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 0.59 g 0.2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0.59 g
Protein L 1.9 g 4%
Calcium L 80 mg6%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 50%Carbohydrates: 15%Fat: 35%16kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 50%
  • Carbohydrates 15%
  • 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

Calcium6%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.9 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars0.59 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat0.59 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.51 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium55.9 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Friendly Farms
Barcode
0041498192174
Label serving
1/2 cup (113 g)
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Nonfat milk, milk, cream, contains less than 2% of: whey, natural and artificial flavor, cultured nonfat milk, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, xanthan gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum, salt, lactic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, phosphoric acid, glucono delta lactone, potassium sorbate (preservative).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MilkCreamSalt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0041498192174. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 15, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cottage cheese?

100 g of Cottage cheese has 16 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 18 kcal.

How much protein is in Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese contains 1.9 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.2 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 50% 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 0.59 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.59 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 0.59 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.51 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?

100 g contains 55.9 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated October 15, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.