Cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Kemps

Cottage cheese contains 100 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 container, 113 g (113 g) provides about 113 kcal.

Roughly 46% of its calories come from protein, with 41% from fat and 13% 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.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cottage cheese by Kemps, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
100kcal per 100 g
11.2 gprotein
3.1 gcarbohydrates
4.4 gfat
113kcal in serving, 1 container, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 100 kcal
Total fat L 4.4 g 6%
Saturated fat L 2.5 g 13%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 19 mg 6%
Sodium L 400 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates L 3.1 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 1.9 g
Protein L 11.2 g 22%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 38 mg3%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 13%Fat: 41%100kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 46%
  • Carbohydrates 13%
  • Fat 41%

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

Calcium3%Vitamin C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars1.9 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 fat2.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium400 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L188 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 97.3 kcal100 kcal
Protein 10.6 g11.2 g
Carbohydrates 4.4 g3.1 g
Fat 4.4 g4.4 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.5 g1.9 g
Sodium 372 mg400 mg

Product details

Brand
Kemps
Barcode
0041483040138
Label serving
1 container (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

CULTURED SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CREAM SO CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF SALT, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CAROS NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CARBON DIOXIDE (PRESERVATIVES CARRAGEENAN, POLYSORBATE 80, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, ENZYMES CONTAINS: MILK. USTRIBUTED BY: KEMPS LLC, ST. LOUIS PARK, MN 55416 24 KEMPS LLC EESTIONS OR COMMENTS: 800-726-6455 www.KEMPS.com 190676 A farmer Dairy Farmes

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Milk

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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 100 kcal. Serving, 1 container, 113 g (113 g): about 113 kcal.

Is Cottage cheese high in protein?

Cottage cheese contains 11.2 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.7 g in serving, 1 container, 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 3.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.9 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese contains 4.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.5 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?

100 g contains 400 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 October 27, 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 1920198. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 5, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0041483040138. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 27, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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