Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Shamrock

Lowfat Cottage Cheese contains 82 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from protein, with 25% from fat and 22% from carbohydrates (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.

Lowfat Cottage Cheese by Shamrock, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
82kcal per 100 g
10.9 gprotein
4.6 gcarbohydrates
2.3 gfat
90kcal in serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 82 kcal
Total fat L 2.3 g 3%
Saturated fat L 1.4 g 7%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 9 mg 3%
Sodium L 391 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates L 4.6 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 10.9 g 22%
Vitamin A L 54.6 µg6%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 73 mg6%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 127 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: 53%Carbohydrates: 22%Fat: 25%82kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 53%
  • Carbohydrates 22%
  • Fat 25%

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

Vitamin A6%Calcium6%Potassium3%Vitamin C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.9 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat2.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
  • Saturated fat1.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium391 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13.3 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 L364 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 90.9 kcal82 kcal
Protein 11.8 g10.9 g
Carbohydrates 4.6 g4.6 g
Fat 1.8 g2.3 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.6 g3.6 g
Sodium 406 mg391 mg

Product details

Brand
Shamrock
Barcode
0028300000773
Quantity
16oz
Label serving
0.5 cup (110 g)
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cultured nonfat milk and milk, salt, guar gum, xanthan gum, mono and diglycerides, carrageenan, carob bean gum, sorbic acid, citric acid, vitamin a palmitate and carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor).

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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Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1915403. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 4, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0028300000773. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 25, 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 Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

100 g of Lowfat Cottage Cheese has 82 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 g): about 90 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), or 12 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 110 g (110 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 4.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

Lowfat Cottage Cheese contains 2.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 391 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 25, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.