Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Hood
Cottage cheese contains 106 kcal per 100 g.
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 92 kcal per 100 g across 594 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| 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 | 27 mg | 9% |
| Sodium L | 389 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Protein L | 11.5 g | 23% |
| Calcium L | 80 mg | 6% |
| Iron L | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| 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
- Sugars3.5 gabove 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)
- Sodium389 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
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 | 11.5 g | 11.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 389 mg | 389 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Hood
- Barcode
- 0044100106385
- Category
- Cottage cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- 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 and carbon dioxide, enzymes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4% Cottage Cheese with Blueberry Added Hood | 106 | 8.9 g | 12.4 g | 3.1 g |
| Cottage Cheese Friendship | 106 | 13.3 g | 2.7 g | 4.4 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 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.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 11.5 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 44% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 4.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.5 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).
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 389 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 24, 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 2501165. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 11, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0044100106385. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 24, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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