View full-size photo · Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese provides 80 kcal per 100 g, with 3.5 g of sugars and 10.6 g of protein. That is 10% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B. It is listed in the Cottage cheeses category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup (113 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 kcal | 90 kcal | 95 −16% | |
| Total fat | 1.3 g | 1.5 g | 2% | 3.6 −63% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g | 1 g | 5% | 2.3 −62% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 6 g | 2% | 4 +33% |
| Total sugars | 3.5 g | 4 g | 3.2 +10% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 12 g | 24% | 11.6 −9% |
| Salt | 1 g | 1.2 g | 0.8 +22% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 664 Cottage cheeses products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from February 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cottage cheeses
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/2 cup (113 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0810077870723
Prices reported by shoppers
Loading prices…
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g and about 90 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (113 g)).
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). Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 15, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
Reviews
Compare & rankings
Healthier alternatives
Best in category →Same category, meaningfully better on at least one measure and no worse on the others. Each card shows what improves.
a NOVA 4 
a 
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 3 More cottage cheeses
View all →
b NOVA 3 
b NOVA 3 
a NOVA 3 
b NOVA 3 
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4