Cottage cheese
Packaged product Produits laitiers et oeufs
Cottage cheese contains 106 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 50 % of its calories come from protein, with 40 % from fat and 11 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in produits laitiers et oeufs 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 | 106 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 4,4 g | 6 % |
| Saturated fat L | 2,7 g | 13 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 18 mg | 6 % |
| Sodium L | 301 mg | 13 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2,7 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 2,7 g | |
| Protein L | 12,4 g | 25 % |
| Vitamine A L | 53,1 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamine C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5 % |
| Fer 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 50 %
- Carbohydrates 11 %
- Fat 40 %
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
- Protein12,4 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 21,4 g)
- Sugars2,7 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 0,4 g)
- Fat4,4 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat2,7 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 17 g)
- Sodium301 mgin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamine A, UI L | 177 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 106 kcal | 106 kcal |
| Protein | 12,4 g | 12,4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2,7 g | 2,7 g |
| Fat | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 2,7 g | 2,7 g |
| Sodium | 301 mg | 301 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0070852526003
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (113 g)
- Category
- Fromages
- 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, cream, salt, stabilizer (guar gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum), carbon dioxide (to maintain freshness).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cottage cheese Hannaford | 106 | 12,4 g | 4,4 g | 4 g |
| Country Cottage Cheese Market Basket | 106 | 11,5 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Cottage cheese low sodium Hood | 106 | 11,5 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 g |
| Fromage frais fouetté Everyday | 106 | 6,5 g | 11,3 g | 3,9 g |
| Petits fromages frais Biocoop | 106 | 4,9 g | 16 g | 2,5 g |
| Trio de saveurs Leerdammer | 106 | 6,5 g | 0,1 g | 8,9 g |
| Original Leerdammer | 106 | 7,8 g | 0,01 g | 8,3 g |
| Large curd cottage cheese Shurfine | 106 | 11,5 g | 4,4 g | 4,4 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 106 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 120 kcal.
Is Cottage cheese high in protein?
Cottage cheese contains 12,4 g of protein per 100 g (25 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 50 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other produits laitiers et oeufs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21,4 g).
How many carbs are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 2,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cottage cheese?
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 Cottage cheese?
100 g contains 301 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 23 avril 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 novembre 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 2112104. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 3 février 2018. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070852526003. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23 avril 2020. Imported 7 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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