Best Choice · Cheese
Small Curd Fat Free Cottage Cheese
A 1/2 cup (114g) serving of Small Curd Fat Free Cottage Cheese by Best Choice has 80 calories, 6g of sugars and 470mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2542100, record updated Dec 17, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2542100, available May 25, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 114g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070038365884
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 8 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 88% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 18% of them.
Where the calories come from: 37% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 63% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cheese: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 5.3 g | 0 g | 88% |
| Sodium | 412 mg | 643 mg | 18% |
| Protein | 10.5 g | 21.4 g | 15% |
| Calories | 70 | 357 | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
14,327 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 2,565 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Light Greek Non Fat Yogurt Cheese Snack MEHADRIN | 329 mg | 171 |
| Cottage Cheese KRAFT | 328 mg | 101 |
| Powdered Cream Cheese Pczki CLYDE'S DONUTS | 328 mg | 345 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SKIM MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTOSE, SALT, STABILIZER (MALTODEXTRIN, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM), POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CARBON DIOXIDE (MAINTAINS FRESHNESS), CHEESE CULTURES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Skim Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lactose. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Dec 17, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2542100).
More Best Choice cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Curd Cottage Cheese | 70 | 4.39 g | 412 mg |
| Cheese Dip, Jalapeno Cheddar | 100 | 0 g | 700 mg |
| Ricotta Part-skim Cheese | 109 | 7.27 g | 91 mg |
| Ricotta Whole Milk Cheese | 127 | 9.09 g | 91 mg |
| Mozzarella Fat Free Shredded Cheese | 161 | 0 g | 714 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice Small Curd Fat Free Cottage Cheese?
80 per 1/2 cup (114g) serving, and 70 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Choice Small Curd Fat Free Cottage Cheese?
470mg per serving (20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 17, 2019. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov