Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Schnucks
Cottage Cheese contains 79 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 114 g (114 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 25% from fat and 22% from carbohydrates (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 11,652 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 79 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 430 mg | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Protein L | 10.5 g | 21% |
| Calcium L | 85 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 137 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 53%
- Carbohydrates 22%
- Fat 25%
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
- Protein10.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars4.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat2.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium430 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,960 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 | 78.9 kcal | 79 kcal |
| Protein | 10.5 g | 10.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg | 430 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Skim milk, milk, nonfat dry milk, lactose, salt, cream, stabilizer (guar gum, mono and diglycerides, xanthan gum, carrageenan, carob bean gum), citric acid, carbon dioxide and potassium sorbate (maintain freshness), vitamin a palmitate and cheese cultures.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiland, Lowfat Cottage Cheese Snack Cups Hiland Dairy Inc. | 79 | 10.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Cottage Cheese Prairie Farms | 79 | 11.4 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Hiland | 79 | 10.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Cottage Cheese Prairie Farms | 79 | 11.4 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Pro Pack Snack Prairie Farms | 79 | 11.4 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Schnucks | 79 | 10.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Bilogorskoj svjezi posni sir Okusi zavicaja | 79 | 12.3 g | 4.3 g | 1.4 g |
| Low fat cottage cheese Hiland | 79 | 10.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 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 79 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 114 g (114 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 10.5 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 114 g (114 g). About 53% 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 4.4 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 2.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 430 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 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 2475112. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 7, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041318530117. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 8, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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