Cottage cheese

Packaged product Produits laitiers et oeufs

Cottage cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 56 % of its calories come from protein, with 28 % from carbohydrates and 16 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in produits laitiers et oeufs on FoodFactly, where the median is 91 kcal per 100 g across 463 products.

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

Cottage cheese, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
80kcal per 100 g
10,6 gprotein
5,3 gcarbohydrates
1,3 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 80 kcal
Total fat L 1,3 g 2 %
Saturated fat L 0,88 g 4 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 9 mg 3 %
Sodium L 416 mg 18 %
Total carbohydrates L 5,3 g 2 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 3,5 g
Protein L 10,6 g 21 %
Calcium L 88 mg7 %
Fer L 0,64 mg4 %
Potassium L 168 mg4 %

% 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: 56 %Carbohydrates: 28 %Fat: 16 %80kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 56 %
  • Carbohydrates 28 %
  • Fat 16 %

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 %Potassium4 %Fer4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10,6 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 11,5 g)
  • Sugars3,5 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 3,4 g)
  • Fat1,3 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 3,5 g)
  • Saturated fat0,88 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 2 g)
  • Sodium416 mgin the top quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 315 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamine D (D2 + D3), Unités internationales L0 IU
Other components (1)
Vitamine A, UI L1 950 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 79,6 kcal80 kcal
Protein 10,6 g10,6 g
Carbohydrates 5,3 g5,3 g
Fat 1,3 g1,3 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3,5 g3,5 g
Sodium 416 mg416 mg

Product details

Barcode
0810077870723
Category
Fromages de chalet
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 80 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). About 56 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other produits laitiers et oeufs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11,5 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 3,5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese contains 1,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,88 g is saturated (4 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cottage cheese?

100 g contains 416 mg of sodium, 18 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 15 février 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 2486547. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 11 octobre 2021. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0810077870723. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 15 février 2022. Imported 7 novembre 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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