Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Knudsen

Lowfat Cottage Cheese contains 84 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from protein, with 27% from carbohydrates and 22% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (92 kcal per 100 g).

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

Lowfat Cottage Cheese by Knudsen, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
84kcal per 100 g
10.9 gprotein
5.9 gcarbohydrates
2.1 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 84 kcal
Total fat L 2.1 g 3%
Saturated fat L 1.3 g 6%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 17 mg 6%
Sodium L 345 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates L 5.9 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 4.2 g
Protein L 10.9 g 22%
Calcium L 84 mg6%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 118 mg3%

% 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: 51%Carbohydrates: 27%Fat: 22%84kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 51%
  • Carbohydrates 27%
  • Fat 22%

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

Calcium6%Potassium3%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.9 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 11.5 g)
  • Sugars4.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3 g)
  • Fat2.1 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.7 g)
  • Saturated fat1.3 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 2.1 g)
  • Sodium345 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 304 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU
Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L336 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 75.6 kcal84 kcal
Protein 9.2 g10.9 g
Carbohydrates 5 g5.9 g
Fat 2.1 g2.1 g
Fiber n/a0 g
Sugars 3.4 g4.2 g
Sodium 353 mg345 mg

Product details

Brand
Knudsen
Barcode
04991437
Category
Cottage cheeses
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

100 g of Lowfat Cottage Cheese has 84 kcal.

Is Lowfat Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Lowfat Cottage Cheese contains 10.9 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 51% 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 Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

Lowfat Cottage Cheese has 5.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

Lowfat 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 Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 345 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 15, 2022. 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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2549122. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 10, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 04991437. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 15, 2022. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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