Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs KRAFT
Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 76 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 118 g (118 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 42% of its calories come from protein, with 34% from carbohydrates and 24% 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 357 kcal per 100 g across 4,669 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 76 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.1 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 6% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 331 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 6.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.2 g | |
| Protein L | 8.5 g | 17% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 127 mg | 10% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 42%
- Carbohydrates 34%
- 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
- Protein8.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars4.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat2.1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28.6 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17.9 g)
- Sodium331 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 34 IU |
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Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 339 IU |
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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 | 76.3 kcal | 76 kcal |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.8 g | 6.8 g |
| Fat | 2.1 g | 2.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.2 g | 4.2 g |
| Sodium | 331 mg | 331 mg |
Ingredients
CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A SKIM MILK, MILK AND CREAM, WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3
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 76 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 118 g (118 g): about 90 kcal.
How much protein is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?
Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 8.5 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 118 g (118 g). About 42% 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 6.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?
Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 2.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?
100 g contains 331 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 March 28, 2020. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0021000034765. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 3, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1592885. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 28, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "LOW FAT COTTAGE CHEESE". Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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