Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Knudsen
Cottage Cheese contains 110 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 115 g (115 g) provides about 127 kcal.
Roughly 43% of its calories come from fat, with 38% from protein and 19% 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
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 110 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 5.1 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat L | 3 g | 15% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 25 mg | 8% |
| Sodium L | 339 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.1 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.2 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10.2 g | 20% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 85 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 119 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 38%
- Carbohydrates 19%
- Fat 43%
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
- Protein10.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars4.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
- Fat5.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
- Saturated fat3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium339 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.3 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 | 95.7 kcal | 110 kcal |
| Protein | 8.7 g | 10.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.1 g | 5.1 g |
| Fat | 4.3 g | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.3 g | 4.2 g |
| Sodium | 365 mg | 339 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Knudsen
- Barcode
- 0049900342728
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (115 g)
- 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 grade a nonfat milk, milk and cream, modified food starch, salt, calcium phosphate, xanthan gum, guar gum, acetic acid, vitamin d3
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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| Carbmaster cottage cheese The Kroger Co. | 110 | 15 g | 7 g | 2.5 g |
| Natural Cottage Cheese Sainsbury’s | 111 | 9.6 g | 3.6 g | 6.5 g |
| 5% milkfat cottage cheese Straus | 109 | 13 g | 3 g | 5 g |
| Yorkshire Cottage Cheese Pineapple Longley Farm | 109 | 9.5 g | 5.4 g | 5.6 g |
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| Cottage Cheese Yummy vanilka RAJO | 112 | 11 g | 8.6 g | 3.8 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 110 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 115 g (115 g): about 127 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10.2 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.7 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 115 g (115 g). About 38% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11.5 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 5.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 5.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3 g is saturated (15% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 339 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 June 6, 2026. 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 2601731. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 12, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0049900342728. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 6, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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