Low Fat Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Everyday Essentials

Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 82 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 82 kcal.

Roughly 60% of its calories come from protein, with 20% 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 92 kcal per 100 g across 594 products.

100 g provides 66% of the Daily Value for iodine, 55% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 35% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Low Fat Cottage Cheese by Everyday Essentials, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
82kcal per 100 g
12.3 gprotein
4.1 gcarbohydrates
1.8 gfat
82kcal in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 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 1.1 g 6%
Cholesterol L 109 mg 36%
Sodium L 0.17 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 4.1 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 4 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 12.3 g 25%
Vitamin A L 269 µg30%
Vitamin C L 0.14 mg0.2%
Vitamin D L 0.32 µg2%
Vitamin E L 0.66 mg4%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.04 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.43 mg33%
Niacin (B3) L 0.97 mg6%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.54 mg11%
Vitamin B6 L 0.11 mg7%
Folate (B9) L 38.2 µg10%
Vitamin B12 L 1.3 µg55%
Calcium L 191 mg15%
Iron L 0.29 mg2%
Magnesium L 29.5 mg7%
Phosphorus L 439 mg35%
Potassium L 143 mg3%
Zinc L 2.7 mg25%
Copper L 0.13 mg14%
Manganese L 0.032 mg1%
Selenium L 7.5 µg14%
Iodine L 98.8 µg66%

% 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: 60%Carbohydrates: 20%Fat: 20%82kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 60%
  • Carbohydrates 20%
  • 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

Iodine66%Vitamin B1255%Phosphorus35%Riboflavin (B2)33%Vitamin A30%Zinc25%Calcium15%Copper14%Selenium14%Pantothenic acid (B5)11%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
  • Sugars4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
  • Fat1.8 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
  • Saturated fat1.1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.1 g)
  • Sodium0.17 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water62.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0.024 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L94.4 µg
Other components (2)
Water L62.1 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Everyday Essentials
Barcode
4088600258775
Label serving
1 serving (100 g)
Category
Cottage cheeses
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

COTTAGE CHEESE (93%) (Milk), Crème Fraîche (Milk), Cream (Milk), Preservative: Potassium Sorbate; Salt.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?

100 g of Low Fat Cottage Cheese has 82 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g): about 82 kcal.

Is Low Fat Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 12.3 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.3 g in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g). About 60% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 11.5 g).

How many carbs are in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?

Low Fat Cottage Cheese has 4.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?

Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 1.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.1 g is saturated (6% 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 iodine (66% DV), Vitamin B12 (55% DV), phosphorus (35% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (33% DV) and Vitamin A (30% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 0.17 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated July 24, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 4088600258775. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 24, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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