Calories in Cottage Cheese

📏 Serving Size: 1/2 Cup (113.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 90.4
  • Total Fat 2.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol 14.7 mg
  • Sodium 389.9 mg
  • Potassium 150.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 4.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 4.0 g
  • Protein 14.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 160.5 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 0.0 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

Cottage Cheese contains 90.4 calories per serving (1/2 Cup (113.0g)), a moderate amount that fits easily into most daily calorie goals. Protein is the dominant macronutrient at 14.0g per serving (59.3% of calories), which supports muscle repair and satiety.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Carb / Keto-Friendly ✅ Low Fat ✅ Low Calorie

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Organic Cultured Pasteurized Nonfat Milk, Organic Milk, Contains Less than 2% of: Salt, Tri-Calcium Phosphate, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Vitamin a Palmitate, Microbial Rennet, Carbon Dioxide (to Maintain Freshness), Live and Active Cultures: L Acidophilus and Bifidobacterium Bifidum.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Vitamin A Palmitate

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Cottage Cheese contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories90.4 kcal4.5%
Total Fat2.5 g3%
Saturated Fat1.5 g8%
Cholesterol14.7 mg5%
Sodium389.9 mg17%
Total Carbohydrate4.0 g1%
Protein14.0 g28%
Calcium160.5 mg12%
Potassium150.3 mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Cottage Cheese accounts for 4.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from protein. Protein makes up 59.3% of the calories.

Fat 23.8%
Carbs 16.9%
Protein 59.3%
Fat 23.8% Carbs 16.9% Protein 59.3%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 90.4 calories in Cottage Cheese? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 6.8 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 15.6 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 9.9 min
HIIT 8.4 min
Walking: 16 minutes per mile 14.2 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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