Cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Smith's
Cottage cheese contains 115 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from fat and 26% from protein (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 | 115 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3.5 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.2 g | 11% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 18 mg | 6% |
| Sodium L | 372 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 15 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 14.2 g | |
| Protein L | 8 g | 16% |
| Vitamin A L | 26.4 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C L | 3.2 mg | 4% |
| Calcium L | 53 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 88 mg | 2% |
% 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 49%
- Fat 26%
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
- Protein8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars14.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat3.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat2.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium372 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 88 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 | 115 kcal | 115 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g | 15 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 14.2 g | 14.2 g |
| Sodium | 372 mg | 372 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Cultured nonfat milk, milk, pineapple (pineapple, sugar, sodium citrate), cream, salt, grade a whey, grade a nonfat milk, stabilizer (modified food starch [corn], locust bean gum, carrageenan), sorbic acid, natural flavors, enzymes.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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 115 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 130 kcal.
How much protein is in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese contains 8 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 26% 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 15 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 14.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese contains 3.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 372 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 April 22, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2032586. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070424003703. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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