Cottage cheese

Packaged product Produits laitiers et oeufs

Cottage cheese contains 97 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 110 g (110 g) provides about 107 kcal.

Roughly 47 % of its calories come from fat, with 42 % from protein 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.

Cottage cheese, product photo
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97kcal per 100 g
10,6 gprotein
2,7 gcarbohydrates
5,3 gfat
107kcal in serving, 1/2 cup, 110 g (110 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 97,3 kcal
Total fat L 5,3 g 7 %
Saturated fat L 3,5 g 18 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 20 mg 7 %
Sodium L 363 mg 16 %
Total carbohydrates L 2,7 g 1 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 1,8 g
Protein L 10,6 g 21 %
Vitamine A L 54,6 µg6 %
Vitamine C L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 100 mg8 %
Potassium L 159 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: 42 %Carbohydrates: 11 %Fat: 47 %97kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 42 %
  • Carbohydrates 11 %
  • Fat 47 %

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

Calcium8 %Vitamine A6 %Potassium3 %Vitamine C0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10,6 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 21,4 g)
  • Sugars1,8 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 0,4 g)
  • Fat5,3 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 27 g)
  • Saturated fat3,5 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium363 mgin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

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 97,3 kcal97,3 kcal
Protein 10,6 g10,6 g
Carbohydrates 2,7 g2,7 g
Fat 4,4 g5,3 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 1,8 g1,8 g
Sodium 363 mg363 mg

Product details

Barcode
0081312620001
Label serving
1/2 cup (110 g)
Category
Fromages
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Organic skim milk, organic whole milk, organic cream, celtic sea salt, lactase enzyme, live and active cultures.

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

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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 Cottage cheese?

100 g of Cottage cheese has 97 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 110 g (110 g): about 107 kcal.

Is Cottage cheese high in protein?

Cottage cheese contains 10,6 g of protein per 100 g (21 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11,7 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 110 g (110 g). About 42 % 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 1,8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese contains 5,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,5 g is saturated (18 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?

100 g contains 363 mg of sodium, 16 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 4 octobre 2022. 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 2756403. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 23 avril 2026. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0081312620001. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 4 octobre 2022. Imported 7 novembre 2026.

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

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