Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Wegmans
Cottage Cheese contains 62 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from carbohydrates and 0% 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.
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 62 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 4 mg | 1% |
| Sodium L | 292 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.4 g | |
| Protein L | 9.7 g | 19% |
| Vitamin A L | 53.1 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.1 mg | 1% |
| Calcium L | 354 mg | 27% |
| Iron L | 0.64 mg | 4% |
| Potassium L | 142 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 65%
- Carbohydrates 35%
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
- Protein9.7 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 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium292 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15.7 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 | 62 kcal | 62 kcal |
| Protein | 9.7 g | 9.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Sodium | 292 mg | 292 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Cultured pasteurized grade a nonfat milk, whey, modified corn starch, salt, tricalcium phosphate, maltodextrin, food acids (citric, lactic, phosphoric), potassium chloride, sodium gluconate, carob bean gum, guar gum, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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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 62 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 70 kcal.
How much protein is in Cottage Cheese?
Cottage Cheese contains 9.7 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 65% 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 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% 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 (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 292 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 19, 2021. 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 1885625. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0077890617106. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 19, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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