Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Neilson
Cottage Cheese contains 72 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 125 g (125 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 68% of its calories come from protein, with 27% from carbohydrates and 4% 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 92 kcal per 100 g across 594 products.
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 72 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.32 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.24 g | 1% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 4 mg | 1% |
| Sodium L | 296 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.8 g | |
| Protein L | 12 g | 24% |
| Calcium L | 140 mg | 11% |
| Iron L | 0.16 mg | 0.9% |
| Potassium L | 160 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 68%
- Carbohydrates 27%
- Fat 4%
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 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars4.8 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
- Fat0.32 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.24 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium296 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Neilson
- Barcode
- 0066800712758
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (125 g)
- Category
- Cottage cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromage cottage Kirkland | 72 | 11.2 g | 5.6 g | 2 g |
| Cottage Cheese 1% Nordica | 72 | 10.4 g | 4.8 g | 1.2 g |
| fat-free cottage cheese no name | 72 | 12 g | 5.6 g | 0 g |
| Cottage Cheese 1% Nordica | 72 | 10.4 g | 4.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Fromage Cottage Cheese Baxter | 72 | 12 g | 4.8 g | 0.32 g |
| Fromage Cottage Cheese Dairyland | 72 | 11.2 g | 6.4 g | 0.32 g |
| Cottage cheese light Albert Heijn | 72 | 13 g | 4 g | 0.4 g |
| Cottage cheese, nonfat Біло | 72 | 16.2 g | 1.8 g | 0 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 72 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 125 g (125 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 12 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 125 g (125 g). About 68% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 11.5 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 4.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 0.32 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.24 g is saturated (1% 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 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 296 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated August 30, 2026. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0066800712758. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 30, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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