Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Private Selection
Cottage Cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 30% from carbohydrates and 11% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 71 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.88 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.88 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 363 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.4 g | |
| Protein L | 10.6 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A L | 53.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 150 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 59%
- Carbohydrates 30%
- Fat 11%
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)
- Sugars4.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat0.88 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat0.88 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium363 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 177 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 | 70.8 kcal | 71 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 10.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 0.88 g | 0.88 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Sodium | 363 mg | 363 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Private Selection
- Barcode
- 0688267020544
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cultured nonfat milk, milk, nonfat milk, contains less than 2% of: whey, salt, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, potassium sorbate and carbon dioxide (to protect freshness), natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, enzyme.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat free cottage cheese Hannaford | 71 | 12.4 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| Low fat cottage cheese Tops | 71 | 9.7 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Cottage Cheese Nordica | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese Reiter Dairy | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| Slim N' Trim, Low Fat Cottage Cheese Quality Chekd Dairies Inc. | 71 | 10.6 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Berkeley farms, nonfat cottage cheese Berkeley Farms | 71 | 13.3 g | 3.5 g | 0 g |
| King Soopers, Cottage Cheese The Kroger Co. | 71 | 11.5 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| Viva, Small Curd Cottage Cheese Borden Inc. | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 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 71 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 80 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 59% 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 4.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 0.88 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.88 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 363 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 February 8, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1921012. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0688267020544. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 8, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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