Lowfat cottage cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Lucerne
Lowfat cottage cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from carbohydrates and 23% 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 11,652 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 80 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 354 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 5.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Protein L | 11.5 g | 23% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 150 mg | 3% |
% 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 53%
- Carbohydrates 24%
- Fat 23%
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
- Protein11.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars3.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat2.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium354 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
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 2,120 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 79.6 kcal | 80 kcal |
| Protein | 11.5 g | 11.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 354 mg | 354 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Cultured nonfat milk, milk, cream, contains less than 2% of: nonfat milk, whey, salt, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, natural flavor, potassium sorbate and carbon dioxide (to preserve freshness), vitamin a palmitate, enzyme.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily chef, small curd cottage cheese Daily Chef | 80 | 11.5 g | 4.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Low Fat Cottage Cheese Small Curd 1% Milkfat Great Value | 80 | 11.5 g | 5.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Greek cottage cheese Kemps | 80 | 11.7 g | 5.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Cottage cheese Dean's | 80 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Cottage Cheese Scotsburn | 80 | 13.6 g | 5.6 g | 0 g |
| Cottage Cheese Small Curd meijer | 80 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
| 2% Lowfat Cottage Cheese Kemps | 80 | 11.5 g | 3.5 g | 2.2 g |
| Lowfat Cottage Cheese Mayfield | 80 | 10.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.3 g |
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 80 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Lowfat cottage cheese high in protein?
Lowfat 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 53% 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 Lowfat cottage cheese?
Lowfat cottage cheese has 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Lowfat cottage cheese?
Lowfat cottage cheese contains 2.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Lowfat cottage cheese?
100 g contains 354 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 May 21, 2024. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2482622. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 30, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021130076758. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 21, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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