Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Horizon Organic
Cottage Cheese contains 88 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 99 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from fat and 17% 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 | 88 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 354 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.5 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Protein L | 12.4 g | 25% |
| Vitamin A L | 53.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 133 mg | 10% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| 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 59%
- Carbohydrates 17%
- Fat 24%
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
- Protein12.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars3.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat2.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium354 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.1 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 | 88 kcal | 88 kcal |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 12.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 345 mg | 354 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Horizon Organic
- Barcode
- 0742365716201
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cultured organic pasteurized nonfat milk, oragnic milk, oragnic nonfat milk, organic cream, salt, tricalcium phosphate, organic locust bean gum, citric acid, carrageenan, microbial enzyme (non-animal, rennetless), vitamin a palmitate, carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Market basket, cottage cheese, pineapple Market Basket | 88 | 9.7 g | 13.3 g | 0 g |
| 2% reduced fat lowfat cottage cheese Sinton Dairy Food Company Llc | 88 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Small Curd Cottage Cheese Hiland | 88 | 9.7 g | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Hiland, Dry Curd Cottage Cheese Hiland Dairy Inc. | 88 | 17.5 g | 1.8 g | 0.44 g |
| Large Curd Cottage Cheese Hiland | 88 | 10.5 g | 3.5 g | 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 88 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 99 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 12.4 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 59% 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 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 2.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (7% 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 354 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 24, 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 2402900. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0742365716201. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 24, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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