Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Neilson
Cottage Cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 125 g (125 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from protein, with 26% from carbohydrates and 8% 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.
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 | 80 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.8 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.8 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 8 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 344 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 5.6 g | |
| Protein L | 14.4 g | 29% |
| Calcium L | 120 mg | 9% |
| 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 66%
- Carbohydrates 26%
- Fat 8%
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
- Protein14.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
- Sugars5.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
- Fat0.8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium344 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal18 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Neilson
- Barcode
- 0066800712765
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (125 g)
- Category
- Cottage cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Cheese Dairyland | 80 | 17 g | 7 g | 1 g |
| Cottage Cheese Beatrice | 80 | 11.2 g | 4.8 g | 2 g |
| Cottage Cheese Kirkland Signature | 80 | 10.4 g | 4.8 g | 2 g |
| cottage cheese fromage cottage Simple V | 80 | 11.2 g | 6.4 g | 0.8 g |
| Fromage cottage Sealtest | 80 | 10.4 g | 4.8 g | 2 g |
| Philadelphia cottage cheese Philadelphia | 80 | 11 g | 3 g | 2.5 g |
| Cottage Cheese Cottage Dreams | 80 | 14.4 g | 3.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Low Fat Cottage Cheese Publix | 80 | 10.7 g | 6.3 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, 125 g (125 g): about 100 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 14.4 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 18 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 125 g (125 g). About 66% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 11.5 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese has 5.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5.6 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 0.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.8 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 344 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated September 19, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0066800712765. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 19, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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