Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Great Value
Cottage Cheese contains 72 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 125 g (125 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from protein, with 27% from carbohydrates and 15% 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 91 kcal per 100 g across 463 products.
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 72 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.8 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 216 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.8 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10.4 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 140 mg | 11% |
| Iron L | 0.72 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 84 mg | 7% |
| Potassium L | 200 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 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 58%
- Carbohydrates 27%
- Fat 15%
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
- Protein10.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars4.8 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.4 g)
- Fat1.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2 g)
- Sodium216 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 315 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
Product details
- Brand
- Great Value
- Barcode
- 0628915830613
- Quantity
- 750g
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (125 g)
- Category
- Cottage 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
milk ingredients ⚫ salt citric acid guar gum mono - and diglycerides, xanthan gum locust bean gum bacterial culture microbial enzyme carbon ⚫ dioxide, contains: milk, • , ingrédients: substances laitières sel acide citrique gomme de guar⚫ mono - et 2% digh , 441
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Cheese 1% Nordica | 72 | 10.4 g | 4.8 g | 1.2 g |
| fat-free cottage cheese no name | 72 | 12 g | 5.6 g | 0 g |
| Cottage Cheese 1% Nordica | 72 | 10.4 g | 4.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Fromage Cottage Cheese Baxter | 72 | 12 g | 4.8 g | 0.32 g |
| Fromage Cottage Cheese Dairyland | 72 | 11.2 g | 6.4 g | 0.32 g |
| Fromage cottage Kirkland | 72 | 11.2 g | 5.6 g | 2 g |
| Cottage cheese, nonfat Біло | 72 | 16.2 g | 1.8 g | 0 g |
| Fromage Cottage Sealtest | 72 | 10.4 g | 6.4 g | 0.8 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 72 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 125 g (125 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10.4 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 125 g (125 g). About 58% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11.5 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 4.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.8 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 1.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.8 g is saturated (4% 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 calcium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 216 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated June 21, 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0628915830613. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 21, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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