Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Giant Eagle
Cottage cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from carbohydrates and 16% from fat (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 as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 79.6 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.3 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.89 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8.8 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 425 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.89 g | 2% |
| Protein L | 10.6 g | 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 56%
- Carbohydrates 28%
- Fat 16%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein10.6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars4.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat0.89 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium425 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Giant Eagle
- Barcode
- 0030034964306
- Quantity
- 16 oz
- Label serving
- 113 g
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
CULTURED NONFAT MILK, MILK, CREAM, SALT, WHEY, CORNSTARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% Lowfat Cottage Cheese Cass-Clay | 80 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 0.89 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Dutch Farms | 80 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Cottage Cheese Friendly Farms | 80 | 10.6 g | 3.5 g | 2.2 g |
| Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese Trader Joe's | 80 | 12.4 g | 3.5 g | 2.2 g |
| cottage cheese food club | 80 | 11.8 g | 2.7 g | 2.3 g |
| Small Curd Cottage Cheese Hy-Vee | 80 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Small Curd 2% Milkfat Great Value | 80 | 10.6 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Daily chef, small curd cottage cheese Daily Chef | 80 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 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 80 kcal. Serving, 113 g (113 g): about 90 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, 113 g (113 g). About 56% 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 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.4 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 1.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.89 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 425 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated May 5, 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0030034964306. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 5, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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