Low fat cottage cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Lidl

Low fat cottage cheese contains 82 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g) provides about 82 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from carbohydrates and 21% 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 675 products.

100 g provides 1,798,697% of the Daily Value for iodine, 57% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 48% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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

Low fat cottage cheese by Lidl, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
82kcal per 100 g
11 gprotein
4.7 gcarbohydrates
1.9 gfat
82kcal in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 81.5 kcal
Total fat L 1.9 g 2%
Saturated fat L 1 g 5%
Cholesterol L 89.6 mg 30%
Sodium L 169 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates L 4.7 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0.5 g 2%
Total sugars L 3.7 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 11 g 22%
Vitamin A L 226 µg25%
Vitamin C L 0.057 mg0.1%
Vitamin D L 0.29 µg1%
Vitamin E L 0.55 mg4%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.035 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.41 mg31%
Niacin (B3) L 1 mg6%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.51 mg10%
Vitamin B6 L 0.11 mg6%
Folate (B9) L 34.3 µg9%
Vitamin B12 L 1.4 µg57%
Calcium L 625 mg48%
Iron L 0.27 mg2%
Magnesium L 29.1 mg7%
Phosphorus L 453 mg36%
Potassium L 122 mg3%
Zinc L 2.9 mg26%
Copper L 0.13 mg14%
Manganese L 0.028 mg1%
Selenium L 7.7 µg14%
Iodine L 2,698,045 µg1,798,697%

% 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: 24%Fat: 21%82kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 55%
  • Carbohydrates 24%
  • Fat 21%

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

Iodine1,798,697%Vitamin B1257%Calcium48%Phosphorus36%Riboflavin (B2)31%Zinc26%Vitamin A25%Copper14%Selenium14%Pantothenic acid (B5)10%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
  • Fiber0.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
  • Sugars3.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
  • Fat1.9 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
  • Saturated fat1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.3 g)
  • Sodium169 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 300 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water46.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0.008 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L77.8 µg
Other components (2)
Water L46.1 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Lidl
Barcode
4056489437888
Quantity
300 g
Label serving
1 portion (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 (Milk), Salt.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Salt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 4056489437888. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 16, 2026. Imported November 7, 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 82 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g): about 82 kcal.

Is Low fat cottage cheese high in protein?

Low fat cottage cheese contains 11 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g). About 55% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (median 11.5 g).

How many carbs are in Low fat cottage cheese?

Low fat cottage cheese has 4.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 3.7 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 1.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% 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 (1,798,697% DV), Vitamin B12 (57% DV), calcium (48% DV), phosphorus (36% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (31% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Low fat cottage cheese?

100 g contains 169 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated July 16, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.