Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Lucerne

Cottage Cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g) provides about 80 kcal.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from carbohydrates and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 products.

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

Cottage Cheese by Lucerne, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
71kcal per 100 g
10.6 gprotein
5.3 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
80kcal in serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 71 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 4 mg 1%
Sodium L 372 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates L 5.3 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 4.4 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 10.6 g 21%
Vitamin A L 33 µg4%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 103 mg8%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 168 mg4%

% 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: 67%Carbohydrates: 33%71kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 67%
  • Carbohydrates 33%

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

Calcium8%Vitamin A4%Potassium4%Vitamin D0%Choline0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.6 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.59 g)
  • Sugars4.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
  • Sodium372 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g

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 35.4 kcal71 kcal
Protein 10.6 g10.6 g
Carbohydrates 5.3 g5.3 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 4.4 g4.4 g
Sodium 372 mg372 mg

Product details

Brand
Lucerne
Barcode
0021130073382
Quantity
113 g
Label serving
1 portion (113 g)
Category
Dairy and Eggs
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 PASTEURIZED GRADE A FAT FREE MILK, PASTEURIZED AT FREE MILK, SALT, CULTURED GRADE A DAIRY SOLIDS (GRADE A WHEY, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID CULTURE), DRY GRADE A WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARBON DIOXIDE (TO HELP MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), VITAMIN A PALMITATE.

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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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 71 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g): about 80 kcal.

Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Cottage Cheese contains 10.6 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g). About 67% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?

Cottage Cheese has 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?

Cottage Cheese contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 372 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 9, 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 2617689. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 30, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0021130073382. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 9, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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