Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs KROGER
Cottage Cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 68% of its calories come from protein, with 32% 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 357 kcal per 100 g across 4,669 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 71 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 | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 11.5 g | 23% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Potassium L | 124 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 68%
- Carbohydrates 32%
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
- Protein11.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars4.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28.6 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17.9 g)
- Sodium292 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 177 IU |
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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 | 71 kcal |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 11.5 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 | 283 mg | 292 mg |
Ingredients
CULTURED SKIM MILK, WHEY, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CULTURED DEXTROSE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), GUAR GUM, SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS) LOCUST BEAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARRAGEENAN, POLYSORBATE 80, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Free Cottage Cheese FRED MEYER | 71 | 13.3 g | 4.4 g | 0 g |
| 1% Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese HARIS TEETER | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese WEGMANS | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Large Curd Low Fat Cottage Cheese WEGMANS | 71 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Fat Free Cottage Cheese CASS-CLAY | 71 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 0 g |
| 1% Small Curd Lowfat Cottage Cheese WEGMANS | 71 | 10.6 g | 4.4 g | 0.88 g |
| Nonfat Cottage Cheese HARRIS TEETER | 71 | 11.5 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| Vermont Style No Fat Cottage Cheese, Vermont Style CABOT | 71 | 10.6 g | 7.1 g | 0 g |
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 71 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Cottage Cheese high in protein?
Cottage Cheese contains 11.5 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 68% 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).
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 April 4, 2020. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0011110444509. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2036531. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 4, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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