Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Lucerne
Cottage Cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from protein, with 26% from fat and 19% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.
100 g provides 15,733% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 23% 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 | 80 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 | 372 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.5 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10.6 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A L | 141,593 µg | 15,733% |
| Calcium L | 301 mg | 23% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 142 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 55%
- Carbohydrates 19%
- Fat 26%
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
- Protein10.6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars3.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat2.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium372 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,310 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 | 79.6 kcal | 80 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 10.6 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 | 372 mg | 372 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Cultured pasteurized grade a fat free milk, pasteurized milk and cream, salt, tricalcium phosphate, cultured grade a dairy solids (grade a whey, citric acid, and lactic acid culture) and dry grade a whey, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, potassium sorbate (preservative), carrageenan, locust bean gum, polysorbate 80, 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.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily chef, small curd cottage cheese Daily Chef | 80 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Low Fat Cottage Cheese Small Curd 1% Milkfat Great Value | 80 | 11.5 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Greek cottage cheese Kemps | 80 | 11.7 g | 5.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Cottage cheese Dean's | 80 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Cottage Cheese Scotsburn | 80 | 13.6 g | 5.6 g | 0 g |
| Cottage Cheese Small Curd meijer | 80 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
| 2% Lowfat Cottage Cheese Kemps | 80 | 11.5 g | 3.5 g | 2.2 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Mayfield | 80 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 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 80 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 90 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, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 55% 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 Vitamin A (15,733% DV) and calcium (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
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 July 13, 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 2482930. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 18, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021130073610. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 13, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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