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Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese provides 71 kcal per 100 g, with 3.5 g of sugars and 11.5 g of protein. That is 10% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cottage cheeses category and comes in a 16 oz pack.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 113g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 71 kcal | 80 kcal | 95 −25% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.6 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 2.3 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 6 g | 2% | 4 +33% |
| Total sugars | 3.5 g | 4 g | 3.2 +10% | |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 13 g | 26% | 11.6 |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 1 g | 0.8 |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 663 Cottage cheeses products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other cottage cheeses
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
cultured pasteurized nonfat milk, salt, stabilizers (tapioca starch, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, xanthan gum, sodium phosphate, locust bean gum), natural flavor, vitamin A palmitate, carbon dioxide (to maintain freshness).
Additives 6
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 16 oz
- Serving size
- 113g
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 00062220
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese contains 71 kcal per 100 g and about 80 kcal per serving (113g).
How much sugar is in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese has 3.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Cottage cheese healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated August 2, 2024. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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