Calories in Cheese, cottage, lowfat, with fruit
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Cheese, cottage, lowfat, with fruit contains 85 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (226 g) provides about 192 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 35% from protein and 17% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cottage/ricotta cheese on FoodFactly (82 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 17% of the Daily Value for selenium and 13% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 85 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.6 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.82 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 8 mg | 3% |
| Sodium C | 209 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 10.3 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 9.3 g | |
| Protein C | 7.3 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A C | 46 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C C | 18.8 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.06 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.033 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.13 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.072 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 12 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline C | 12.4 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 71 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 0.1 mg | 0.6% |
| Magnesium C | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 98 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 122 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.43 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 9.5 µg | 17% |
% 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 35%
- Carbohydrates 49%
- Fat 17%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.3 gin the lowest quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 10.3 g)
- Fiber0.3 gin the top quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 0 g)
- Sugars9.3 gin the top quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 4.1 g)
- Fat1.6 gin the lowest quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 2.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.82 gin the lowest quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium209 mgin the lowest quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 297 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water79.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.31 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.06 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.054 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.026 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.023 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.017 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.04 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.04 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.37 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.31 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 11 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 45 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 79.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 12 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cheese
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced | 74 | 12.4 g | 3.2 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, parmesan, low sodium | 451 | 41.6 g | 3.7 g | 30 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables | 67 | 10.9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium | 280 | 27.5 g | 3.1 g | 17.1 g |
| Cheese, monterey, low fat | 313 | 28.2 g | 0.7 g | 21.6 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added | 72 | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium | 376 | 22.2 g | 1.6 g | 31.2 g |
| Cheese, swiss, low sodium | 374 | 28.4 g | 3.4 g | 27.4 g |
| Cheese, swiss, low fat | 179 | 28.4 g | 3.4 g | 5.1 g |
| Cheese, muenster, low fat | 271 | 24.7 g | 3.5 g | 17.6 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat | 141 | 31.7 g | 3.5 g | 0 g |
| Cheese, cottage, with vegetables | 95 | 10.9 g | 3 g | 4.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, lowfat | 95 | 8.6 g | 9.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, nonfat, Fruit on Bottom, Strawberry, CHOBANI | 79 | 7.3 g | 11.9 g | 0.23 g |
| Yogurt, NFS | 94 | 6.7 g | 10.2 g | 2.9 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, vanilla, nonfat | 78 | 8.6 g | 10.4 g | 0.18 g |
| Milk, evaporated, reduced fat (2%) | 92 | 7.4 g | 11.2 g | 2 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, Blueberry, CHOBANI | 82 | 7.2 g | 12.8 g | 0.24 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk or flavor | 91 | 9.1 g | 10.8 g | 1.3 g |
| Yogurt, Greek, NS as to type of milk, fruit | 91 | 9.1 g | 10.8 g | 1.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese?
100 g of cheese has 85 kcal. 1 cup (226 g): about 192 kcal.
How much protein is in cheese?
Cheese contains 7.3 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16.5 g in 1 cup (226 g). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cottage/ricotta cheese, that is in the lowest quarter (median 10.3 g).
How many carbs are in cheese?
Cheese has 10.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.3 g of fiber and 9.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheese?
Cheese contains 1.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.82 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (21% DV), selenium (17% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV) and Vitamin B12 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese?
100 g contains 209 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705757. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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