natural cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Sainsbury’s
Natural cottage cheese contains 61 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from carbohydrates and 7% 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 92 kcal per 100 g across 141 products.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 19% of the Daily Value for iodine and 14% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 61 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.5 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.3 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol L | 2.5 mg | 0.8% |
| Sodium L | 164 mg | 7% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.8 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.8 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 10.8 g | 22% |
| Vitamin A L | 1.8 µg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.075 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.009 mg | 0.1% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.043 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.092 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.36 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.044 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 4.9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.49 µg | 20% |
| Calcium L | 123 mg | 9% |
| Iron L | 0.031 mg | 0.2% |
| Magnesium L | 11.6 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 98.8 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 157 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 0.42 mg | 4% |
| Copper L | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Manganese L | 0.006 mg | 0.2% |
| Selenium L | 1.7 µg | 3% |
| Iodine L | 28.1 µg | 19% |
% 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 69%
- Carbohydrates 24%
- Fat 7%
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
- Protein10.8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 12 g)
- Sugars3.8 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.5 g)
- Fat0.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
- Saturated fat0.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.5 g)
- Sodium164 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 280 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal17.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water90.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 7 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 90.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury’s
- Barcode
- 0002000860004
- Quantity
- 300g
- Category
- Plain cottage cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 natural cottage cheese?
100 g of natural cottage cheese has 61 kcal.
Is natural cottage cheese high in protein?
Natural cottage cheese contains 10.8 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 69% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 12 g).
How many carbs are in natural cottage cheese?
Natural cottage cheese has 3.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in natural cottage cheese?
Natural cottage cheese contains 0.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.3 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does natural cottage cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (20% DV), iodine (19% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in natural cottage cheese?
100 g contains 164 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0002000860004. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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