Small curd cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Essential Everyday

Small curd cottage cheese contains 106 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 120 kcal.

Roughly 44% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from fat and 17% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 333 kcal per 100 g across 11,652 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Small curd cottage cheese by Essential Everyday, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
106kcal per 100 g
11.5 gprotein
4.4 gcarbohydrates
4.4 gfat
120kcal in serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 106 kcal
Total fat L 4.4 g 6%
Saturated fat L 2.7 g 13%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 27 mg 9%
Sodium L 381 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates L 4.4 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0.2 g 0.7%
Total sugars L 3.5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 11.5 g 23%
Calcium L 88 mg7%
Iron L 0.18 mg1%
Potassium L 150 mg3%

% 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: 44%Carbohydrates: 17%Fat: 38%106kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 44%
  • Carbohydrates 17%
  • Fat 38%

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

Calcium7%Potassium3%Iron1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Fiber0.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
  • Sugars3.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat4.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
  • Saturated fat2.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium381 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 97 kcal106 kcal
Protein 11.5 g11.5 g
Carbohydrates 4.4 g4.4 g
Fat 4.4 g4.4 g
Fiber 0 g0.2 g
Sugars 3.5 g3.5 g
Sodium 423 mg381 mg

Product details

Brand
Essential Everyday
Barcode
0041303024935
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
1/2 cup (113 g)
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cultured skim milk, whey protein concentrate, cream, skim milk, contains 2% or less of salt, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, carob bean gum, natural flavor, potassium sorbate and carbon dioxide (preservatives), carrageenan, polysorbate 80, enzymes.

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

Ingredient guides: CreamMilk

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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 Small curd cottage cheese?

100 g of Small curd cottage cheese has 106 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 120 kcal.

Is Small curd cottage cheese high in protein?

Small curd cottage cheese contains 11.5 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 44% 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 Small curd cottage cheese?

Small curd cottage cheese has 4.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Small curd cottage cheese?

Small curd cottage cheese contains 4.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Small curd cottage cheese?

100 g contains 381 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 3, 2024. 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 1975237. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 18, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0041303024935. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 3, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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