cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Hood
Cottage cheese contains 24,000 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 113 g (113 g) provides about 27,120 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 17% 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 246 kcal per 100 g across 47,562 products.
100 g provides 442% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 24,000 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1,000 g | 1,282% |
| Saturated fat L | 600 g | 3,000% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 26.5 mg | 9% |
| Sodium L | 88,000 mg | 3,826% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,000 g | 364% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 800 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 2,600 g | 5,200% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 79.6 mg | 6% |
| Iron L | 79.6 mg | 442% |
| Potassium L | 124 mg | 3% |
% 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 44%
- Carbohydrates 17%
- 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
- Protein2,600 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.6 g)
- Sugars800 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.9 g)
- Fat1,000 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat600 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
- Sodium88,000 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 232 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 24,000 kcal |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 2,600 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g | 1,000 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g | 1,000 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 800 g |
| Sodium | 389 mg | 88,000 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Hood
- Barcode
- 0044100102004
- Label serving
- 113 g
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
cultured pasteurized skim milk, milk and cream, whey protein concentrate, whey, salt, natural flavor, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum, lactic acid, sorbic acid, carbon dioxide, enzymes
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 24,000 kcal. Serving, 113 g (113 g): about 27,120 kcal.
Is cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 2,600 g of protein per 100 g (5,200% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,938 g in serving, 113 g (113 g). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 1,000 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 800 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 iron (442% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cottage cheese?
100 g contains 88,000 mg of sodium, 3,826% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 14, 2025. 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 2756259. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0044100102004. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 14, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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