Cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Piątnica

Cottage cheese contains 97 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 46% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from protein and 8% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (92 kcal per 100 g).

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

Cottage cheese by Piątnica, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
97kcal per 100 g
11 gprotein
2 gcarbohydrates
5 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 97 kcal
Total fat L 5 g 6%
Saturated fat L 3.5 g 18%
Sodium L 280 mg 12%
Total carbohydrates L 2 g 0.7%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 1.5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 11 g 22%

% 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: 45%Carbohydrates: 8%Fat: 46%97kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 45%
  • Carbohydrates 8%
  • Fat 46%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
  • Sugars1.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
  • Fat5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
  • Saturated fat3.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.3 g)
  • Sodium280 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 300 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Piątnica
Barcode
5900531000041
Quantity
500 g
Category
Cottage cheeses
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pasteurised milk, pasteurised cream, salt which saturates Carbohydrate of which sugars Protein Salt Net weight: 5,0 g pasteurized cream, salt. Allergy advice: for allergens, 3,5 g see ingredients in bold. 2,0 g Use by: see base. 1,5 g Keep refrigerated 11 g 0,70 g from +1 °C to +6 °C. Do not freeze. Stir before serving. Once opened consume within 48 hours. 500 ge/17.6 oz COTT

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: CreamSalt

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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 5900531000041. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 4, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cottage cheese?

100 g of Cottage cheese has 97 kcal.

Is Cottage cheese high in protein?

Cottage cheese contains 11 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 45% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (median 11.5 g).

How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese has 2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 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 5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.5 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?

100 g contains 280 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated June 4, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.