Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Friendship
Cottage Cheese contains 106 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 10% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 92 kcal per 100 g across 594 products.
100 g provides 24% of the Daily Value for iodine, 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 15% 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 | 106 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 | 327 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2.7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 2.7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 13.3 g | 27% |
| Vitamin A L | 36.9 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.095 mg | 0.6% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.045 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.38 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.047 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 8.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.49 µg | 20% |
| Calcium L | 77 mg | 6% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 12.2 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 103 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 101 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0.44 mg | 4% |
| Copper L | 0.013 mg | 1% |
| Manganese L | 0.006 mg | 0.3% |
| Selenium L | 1.7 µg | 3% |
| Iodine L | 36.7 µg | 24% |
% 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 51%
- Carbohydrates 10%
- Fat 38%
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
- Protein13.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars2.7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
- Fat4.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium327 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water95.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.01 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 19.6 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 95.8 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 | 106 kcal | 106 kcal |
| Protein | 13.3 g | 13.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Sodium | 327 mg | 327 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Friendship
- Barcode
- 0071481019508
- Label serving
- 1 portion (113 g)
- Category
- Cottage cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4% Cottage Cheese with Blueberry Added Hood | 106 | 8.9 g | 12.4 g | 3.1 g |
| Cottage Cheese Small Curd 4% Milkfat Minimum Friendly Farms | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Cottage Cheese Hy-Vee | 106 | 10.6 g | 3.5 g | 5.3 g |
| Cottage cheese Hood | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Cottage Cheese with Chive Hood | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Cottage Cheese Penn Maid Dairy | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Cottage cheese large curd Harris teeter | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Cottage Cheese Crowley | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 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 106 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g): about 120 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 13.3 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15 g in serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g). About 51% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 11.5 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 2.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2.7 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).
What vitamins and minerals does Cottage Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (24% DV), Vitamin B12 (20% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 327 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 2, 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 2616423. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 24, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0071481019508. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 2, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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