Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Good Culture

Cottage Cheese contains 22,000 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g) provides about 24,200 kcal.

Roughly 48% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 14% 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 84 kcal per 100 g across 9,493 products.

100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for selenium, 16% of the Daily Value for iodine and 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cottage Cheese by Good Culture, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
22,000kcal per 100 g
2,800 gprotein
800 gcarbohydrates
1,000 gfat
24,200kcal in serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 22,000 kcal
Total fat L 1,000 g 1,282%
Saturated fat L 600 g 3,000%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 13.6 mg 5%
Sodium L 68,000 mg 2,957%
Total carbohydrates L 800 g 291%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 400 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 2,800 g 5,600%
Vitamin A L 38.3 µg4%
Vitamin C L 0.77 mg0.9%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.1 mg0.7%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.043 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.19 mg14%
Niacin (B3) L 0.084 mg0.5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.4 mg8%
Vitamin B6 L 0.034 mg2%
Folate (B9) L 5.3 µg1%
Vitamin B12 L 0.37 µg15%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 63.6 mg5%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Magnesium L 13.9 mg3%
Phosphorus L 101 mg8%
Potassium L 63.6 mg1%
Zinc L 0.41 mg4%
Copper L 0.01 mg1%
Manganese L 0.006 mg0.3%
Selenium L 12.9 µg23%
Iodine L 24 µg16%

% 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: 14%Fat: 38%22,000kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 48%
  • Carbohydrates 14%
  • 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

Selenium23%Iodine16%Vitamin B1215%Riboflavin (B2)14%Pantothenic acid (B5)8%Phosphorus8%Calcium5%Vitamin A4%Zinc4%Thiamin (B1)4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2,800 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.053 g)
  • Sugars400 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 9.7 g)
  • Fat1,000 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat600 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 1.6 g)
  • Sodium68,000 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 44 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water92.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L22.1 µg
Other components (2)
Water L92.6 g
Alcohol L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 90.9 kcal22,000 kcal
Protein 12.7 g2,800 g
Carbohydrates 1.8 g800 g
Fat 4.1 g1,000 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 1.8 g400 g
Sodium 345 mg68,000 mg

Product details

Brand
Good Culture
Barcode
0859977005125
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
0.5 Cup (110 g)
Category
Yogurts
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Skim milk, whole milk, cream, celtic sea salt, live and active cultures (lactobacillus paracasei).

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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2755567. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0859977005125. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 1, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cottage Cheese?

100 g of Cottage Cheese has 22,000 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g): about 24,200 kcal.

Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Cottage Cheese contains 2,800 g of protein per 100 g (5,600% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,080 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g). About 48% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 3.8 g).

How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?

Cottage Cheese has 800 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 400 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?

Cottage Cheese contains 1,000 g of fat per 100 g, of which 600 g is saturated (3,000% 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 selenium (23% DV), iodine (16% DV), Vitamin B12 (15% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 68,000 mg of sodium, 2,957% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 1, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.