Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Horizon Organic
Cottage cheese contains 106 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 46% of its calories come from protein, with 39% from fat and 14% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 333 kcal per 100 g across 11,652 products.
100 g provides 10% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| 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 | 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 333 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.5 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 2.7 g | |
| Protein L | 11.7 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A L | 53.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 133 mg | 10% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 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 46%
- Carbohydrates 14%
- Fat 39%
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
- Protein11.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars2.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat4.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium333 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11 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 | n/a |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 11.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5 g | n/a |
| Fat | 4.4 g | n/a |
| Fiber | 0 g | n/a |
| Sugars | 2.7 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 351 mg | 333 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Horizon Organic
- Barcode
- 0742365716003
- Quantity
- 16 oz
- Label serving
- 1/2 cup (113 g)
- Category
- 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
Organic grade a cultured pasteurized nonfat milk, organic grade a milk and organic grade a cream, organic grade a nonfat milk, salt, tri-calcium phosphate, organic locust bean gum, citric acid, carrageenan, microbial enzyme (non-animal, rennetless), carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor), and live and active cultures: l. acidophilus and bifidobacterium bifidum.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage cheese Friendly farms | 106 | 0.042 g | 0.021 g | 0.017 g |
| Large Curd Cottage Cheese Crowley | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| cottage cheese food club | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Garlic Parm Cottage Cheese Kemps | 106 | 11.5 g | 5.3 g | 4.4 g |
| Original Leerdammer | 106 | 7.8 g | 0.01 g | 8.3 g |
| Small curd cottage cheese Essential Everyday | 106 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Roundy's, small curd cottage cheese Roundy's | 106 | 11.5 g | 2.7 g | 4.4 g |
| Cottage Cheese Clover Sonoma | 106 | 12.4 g | 2.7 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. Serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 120 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 11.7 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13.2 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 46% 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 3.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2.7 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).
What vitamins and minerals does Cottage cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 333 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 17, 2022. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2757846. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0742365716003. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 17, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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