Low fat cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs

Low fat cottage cheese contains 82 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 58% of its calories come from protein, with 22% from carbohydrates and 20% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 333 kcal per 100 g across 12,820 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

82kcal per 100 g
11.8 gprotein
4.6 gcarbohydrates
1.8 gfat
90kcal in serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 82 kcal
Total fat L 1.8 g 2%
Saturated fat L 1.4 g 7%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 9 mg 3%
Sodium L 327 mg 14%
Total carbohydrates L 4.6 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Protein L 11.8 g 24%
Vitamin A L 54.6 µg6%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 91 mg7%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 58%Carbohydrates: 22%Fat: 20%82kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 58%
  • Carbohydrates 22%
  • Fat 20%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Calcium7%Vitamin A6%Vitamin C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat1.8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
  • Saturated fat1.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium327 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L182 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 82 kcal82 kcal
Protein 11.8 g11.8 g
Carbohydrates 4.6 g4.6 g
Fat 1.8 g1.8 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.6 g3.6 g
Sodium 327 mg327 mg

Product details

Barcode
0717544301455
Label serving
0.5 cup (110 g)
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cultured grade a pasteurized nonfat milk, cream, salt, locust bean gum, citric acid, carrageenan carbon dioxide (to maintain freshness), vitamin a palmitate, enzymes.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: CreamSalt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1939518. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 31, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0717544301455. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Low fat cottage cheese?

100 g of Low fat cottage cheese has 82 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g): about 90 kcal.

Is Low fat cottage cheese high in protein?

Low fat cottage cheese contains 11.8 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g). About 58% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21.4 g).

How many carbs are in Low fat cottage cheese?

Low fat cottage cheese has 4.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Low fat cottage cheese?

Low fat cottage cheese contains 1.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Low fat cottage cheese?

100 g contains 327 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.