Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Nordica

Cottage Cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from carbohydrates and 16% 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 333 kcal per 100 g across 12,820 products.

100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Cottage Cheese by Nordica, 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
1.3 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 71 kcal
Total fat L 1.3 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0.89 g 4%
Sodium L 212 mg 9%
Total carbohydrates L 5.3 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 5.3 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 10.6 g 21%
Vitamin A L 26.6 µg3%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0.88 µg4%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 155 mg12%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 199 mg4%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 0 µg0%

% 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: 56%Carbohydrates: 28%Fat: 16%71kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 56%
  • Carbohydrates 28%
  • Fat 16%

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

Calcium12%Vitamin D4%Potassium4%Vitamin A3%Vitamin C0%Vitamin E0%Vitamin K0%Choline0%Iron0%Magnesium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars5.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.89 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium212 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (1)
Caffeine L0 mg

Product details

Brand
Nordica
Barcode
0066013153980
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0066013153980. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 31, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cottage Cheese?

100 g of Cottage Cheese has 71 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). About 56% 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 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5.3 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 1.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.89 g is saturated (4% 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 (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 212 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated August 31, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.