Cottage cheese 18%
Cottage cheese 18% provides 230 kcal per 100 g, with 3 g of sugars and 14 g of protein. That is 49% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 3 (processed food). It is listed in the Cheeses category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cup (100 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 230 kcal | 230 kcal | 323 −29% | |
| Total fat | 18 g | 18 g | 23% | 25.6 −30% |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 11 g | 55% | 17.4 −37% |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g | 4 g | 1% | 4.5 −12% |
| Total sugars | 3 g | 3 g | 2 +49% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Protein | 14 g | 14 g | 28% | 21.4 −35% |
| Salt | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 1.7 −94% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 20925 Cheeses products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from April 2019. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 24% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 3 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Very low sodium
- 40 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 mg per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other cheeses
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Ingredients
Pasteurized cultured cow's milk, lactic acid bacteria.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cup (100 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 4770535048018
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cottage cheese 18%?
Cottage cheese 18% contains 230 kcal per 100 g and about 230 kcal per serving (1 cup (100 g)).
How much sugar is in Cottage cheese 18%?
Cottage cheese 18% has 3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Cottage cheese 18% healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of C (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 3 — processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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