Low-fat Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Best Yet

Low-fat Cottage Cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 61% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from carbohydrates and 11% 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 245 kcal per 100 g across 55,735 products.

100 g provides 4,911% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

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

Low-fat Cottage Cheese by Best Yet, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
80kcal per 100 g
11.5 gprotein
5.3 gcarbohydrates
0.88 gfat
90kcal in serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 80 kcal
Total fat L 0.88 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0.44 g 2%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 13 mg 4%
Sodium L 407 mg 18%
Total carbohydrates L 5.3 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 4.4 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 11.5 g 23%
Vitamin A L 44,200 µg4,911%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 80 mg6%
Iron L 0.18 mg1%
Potassium L 142 mg3%

% 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: 61%Carbohydrates: 28%Fat: 11%80kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 61%
  • Carbohydrates 28%
  • Fat 11%

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

Vitamin A4,911%Calcium6%Potassium3%Iron1%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.5 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars4.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
  • Fat0.88 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat0.44 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium407 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

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 79.6 kcal80 kcal
Protein 11.5 g11.5 g
Carbohydrates 5.3 g5.3 g
Fat 0.89 g0.88 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 4.4 g4.4 g
Sodium 407 mg407 mg

Product details

Brand
Best Yet
Barcode
0042187025933
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
1 portion (113 g)
Category
Dairy and Eggs

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2621871. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 27, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0042187025933. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 24, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (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 80 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g): about 90 kcal.

Is Low-fat Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Low-fat Cottage Cheese contains 11.5 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 13 g in serving, 1 portion, 113 g (113 g). About 61% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Low-fat Cottage Cheese?

Low-fat Cottage Cheese has 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Low-fat Cottage Cheese?

Low-fat Cottage Cheese contains 0.88 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.44 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Low-fat Cottage Cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (4,911% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Low-fat Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 407 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 24, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.