Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Trader Joe's

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

Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from fat and 17% 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 as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese by Trader Joe's, product photo
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80kcal per 100 g
12.4 gprotein
3.5 gcarbohydrates
2.2 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 79.6 kcal
Total fat L 2.2 g 3%
Saturated fat L 1.3 g 7%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 13.3 mg 4%
Sodium L 363 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates L 3.5 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 12.4 g 25%
Choline 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: 59%Carbohydrates: 17%Fat: 24%80kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 59%
  • Carbohydrates 17%
  • Fat 24%

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

Choline0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12.4 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 26.3 g)
  • Saturated fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium363 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g

Product details

Brand
Trader Joe's
Barcode
00367998
Quantity
454g
Label serving
0.5 cup (113 g)
Category
Cheeses
Packaging
Plastic
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

organic nonfat milk, organic milk, organic cream, salt, tricalcium phosphate, citric acid, locust bean gum, agar, carrageenan, carbon dioxide, active cultures (lactobacillus bulgaricus, streptococcus thermophilus, lactobacillus acidophilus, bifidobacterium lactis, lactococcus cremoris, lactococcus lactis, streptococcus thermophilus), vitamin a palmitate, microbial enzyme

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

Ingredient guides: MilkCreamSalt

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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 00367998. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 31, 2026. 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 Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

100 g of Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese has 80 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g): about 90 kcal.

Is Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese high in protein?

Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese contains 12.4 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 113 g (113 g). About 59% 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 Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese has 3.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

Organic 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 Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese?

100 g contains 363 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 31, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.