Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Giant Eagle
Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese contains 67 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 75 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 | 66.7 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.83 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.83 g | 4% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 9 mg | 3% |
| Sodium L | 342 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.2 g | |
| Protein L | 10 g | 20% |
| Vitamin A L | 79.5 µg | 9% |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars4.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat0.83 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat0.83 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium342 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 66.7 kcal |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 5 g |
| Fat | 0.89 g | 0.83 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 4.2 g |
| Sodium | 354 mg | 342 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Giant Eagle
- Barcode
- 0030034008116
- Label serving
- 1/2 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, natural flavor, potassium sorbate and carbon dioxide (to preserve freshness), vitamin a palmitate, enzyme.
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 Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese?
100 g of Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese has 67 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 75 kcal.
Is Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese high in protein?
Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese contains 10 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.3 g in serving, 1/2 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 Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese?
Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese has 5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese?
Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese contains 0.83 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.83 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Grade a pasteurized cottage cheese?
100 g contains 342 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 16, 2023. 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 2756762. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0030034008116. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 16, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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