Low Fat Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Michigan

Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 64% of its calories come from protein, with 25% 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 333 kcal per 100 g across 12,820 products.

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

Low Fat Cottage Cheese by Michigan, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
80kcal per 100 g
11.5 gprotein
4.4 gcarbohydrates
0.88 gfat
90kcal in serving, 0.5 cup, 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 9 mg 3%
Sodium L 416 mg 18%
Total carbohydrates L 4.4 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0.9 g 3%
Total sugars L 3.5 g
Protein L 11.5 g 23%
Vitamin A L 53.1 µg6%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 88 mg7%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 64%Carbohydrates: 25%Fat: 11%80kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 64%
  • Carbohydrates 25%
  • 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

Calcium7%Vitamin A6%Vitamin C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Fiber0.9 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
  • Sugars3.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat0.88 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.44 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium416 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L177 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 80 kcal80 kcal
Protein 11.5 g11.5 g
Carbohydrates 4.4 g4.4 g
Fat 0.88 g0.88 g
Fiber 0.9 g0.9 g
Sugars 3.5 g3.5 g
Sodium 416 mg416 mg

Product details

Brand
Michigan
Barcode
0094776124398
Quantity
15 oz
Label serving
0.5 cup (113 g)
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cultured nonfat milk, nonfat milk, milk, contains less than 2% of: salt, tapioca starch, artificial color*, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 80, natural and artificial flavors, potassium sorbate (preservative), vitamin a palmitate, enzymes.

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

Ingredient guides: MilkSalt

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1857277. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 11, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0094776124398. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 30, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (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, 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 64% 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 4.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 3.5 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).

How much sodium is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 416 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 September 30, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.