Natural Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Sainsbury’s

Natural Cottage Cheese contains 111 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from protein and 13% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 92 kcal per 100 g across 594 products.

100 g provides 170% of the Daily Value for iodine, 45% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 37% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Natural Cottage Cheese by Sainsbury’s, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
111kcal per 100 g
9.6 gprotein
3.6 gcarbohydrates
6.5 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 111 kcal
Total fat L 6.5 g 8%
Saturated fat L 3.9 g 20%
Cholesterol L 67.5 mg 22%
Sodium L 164 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates L 3.6 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.4 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 9.6 g 19%
Vitamin A L 169 µg19%
Vitamin C L 0.21 mg0.2%
Vitamin D L 0.23 µg1%
Vitamin E L 0.41 mg3%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.032 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.33 mg25%
Niacin (B3) L 0.76 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.43 mg9%
Vitamin B6 L 0.088 mg5%
Folate (B9) L 26.3 µg7%
Vitamin B12 L 1.1 µg45%
Calcium L 485 mg37%
Iron L 0.24 mg1%
Magnesium L 23.7 mg6%
Phosphorus L 353 mg28%
Potassium L 113 mg2%
Zinc L 2.2 mg20%
Copper L 0.12 mg13%
Manganese L 0.037 mg2%
Selenium L 6.1 µg11%
Iodine L 255 µg170%

% 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: 35%Carbohydrates: 13%Fat: 53%111kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 35%
  • Carbohydrates 13%
  • Fat 53%

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

Iodine170%Vitamin B1245%Calcium37%Phosphorus28%Riboflavin (B2)25%Zinc20%Vitamin A19%Copper13%Selenium11%Pantothenic acid (B5)9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.6 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
  • Sugars3.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
  • Fat6.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
  • Saturated fat3.9 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.1 g)
  • Sodium164 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water46 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0.006 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L59.2 µg
Other components (2)
Water L46 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury’s
Barcode
01862911
Category
Cottage cheeses
Packaging
en:pp-tub
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

cottage cheese, cow's milk, salt

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MilkSalt

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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 111 kcal.

How much protein is in Natural Cottage Cheese?

Natural Cottage Cheese contains 9.6 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11.5 g).

How many carbs are in Natural Cottage Cheese?

Natural Cottage Cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.4 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 6.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.9 g is saturated (20% 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 iodine (170% DV), Vitamin B12 (45% DV), calcium (37% DV), phosphorus (28% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (25% 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 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 01862911. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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