Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs DARIGOLD
Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from fat and 21% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 246 kcal per 100 g across 47,562 products.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 80 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 381 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 11.5 g | 23% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.1 mg | 1% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 221 mg | 18% |
| Potassium L | 133 mg | 3% |
% 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 55%
- Carbohydrates 21%
- Fat 24%
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
- Protein11.5 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.6 g)
- Sugars3.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.9 g)
- Fat2.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
- Sodium381 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 232 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 177 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 88.5 kcal | 80 kcal |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 11.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 2.7 g | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.4 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 398 mg | 381 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- DARIGOLD
- Barcode
- 0026400802044
- Quantity
- 113 g
- Label serving
- 0.5 Cup (113 g)
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
- 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 NONFAT MILK, MILK, WHEY, SALT, GAUR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE*, ENZYMES, CARBON DIOXIDE (TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR)
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?
100 g of Low Fat Cottage Cheese has 80 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 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, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 55% 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 4.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?
Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 2.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (7% 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 phosphorus (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 381 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 31, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 485695. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0026400802044. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 31, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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