Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Waitrose

Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese contains 255 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 0.7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more 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 322% of the Daily Value for iodine, 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 36% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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

Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
255kcal per 100 g
16.4 gprotein
0.42 gcarbohydrates
20.6 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 255 kcal
Total fat L 20.6 g 26%
Saturated fat L 13.7 g 68%
Cholesterol L 67.4 mg 22%
Sodium L 10,158 mg 442%
Total carbohydrates L 0.42 g 0.2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0.2 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 16.4 g 33%
Vitamin A L 170 µg19%
Vitamin C L 0.043 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0.22 µg1%
Vitamin E L 0.41 mg3%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.026 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.31 mg24%
Niacin (B3) L 0.75 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.38 mg8%
Vitamin B6 L 0.083 mg5%
Folate (B9) L 25.8 µg6%
Vitamin B12 L 1 µg43%
Calcium L 473 mg36%
Iron L 0.28 mg2%
Magnesium L 22.7 mg5%
Phosphorus L 343 mg27%
Potassium L 95.7 mg2%
Zinc L 2.2 mg20%
Copper L 0.14 mg15%
Manganese L 0.051 mg2%
Selenium L 5.9 µg11%
Iodine L 482 µg322%

% 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: 26%Carbohydrates: 0.7%Fat: 73%255kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrates 0.7%
  • Fat 73%

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

Iodine322%Vitamin B1243%Calcium36%Phosphorus27%Riboflavin (B2)24%Zinc20%Vitamin A19%Copper15%Selenium11%Pantothenic acid (B5)8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
  • Sugars0.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
  • Fat20.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
  • Saturated fat13.7 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 2.3 g)
  • Sodium10,158 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 300 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water34.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0.006 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L58.5 µg
Other components (2)
Water L34.7 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
4004199103425
Quantity
300 g
Category
Cottage cheeses
Nutri-Score
E 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 4004199103425. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 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 Natural Cottage Cheese?

100 g of Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese has 255 kcal.

Is Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese contains 16.4 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 11.5 g).

How many carbs are in Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese?

Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese has 0.42 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.2 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 Natural Cottage Cheese?

Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese contains 20.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.7 g is saturated (68% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (322% DV), Vitamin B12 (43% DV), calcium (36% DV), phosphorus (27% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 10,158 mg of sodium, 442% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.