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Cottage Cheese (Low-Fat) Nutrition Facts

Cottage Cheese (Low-Fat) is a dairy food whose protein, fat, sodium, and moisture depend on the product style. It provides protein and calcium.

Calories84

Protein11 g

Carbs4.3 g

Fat2.3 g

ProteinCarbsFat

Nutrition for 100 g

Calories84 kcal

Protein11 g

Total Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates4.3 g

Fiber0 g

Sodium321 mg

Total Sugars4.1 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, record 328841

Nutrients

Full nutrient profile

Proximates

Water81.1 g

Nitrogen1.73 g

Protein11 g

Total lipid (fat)2.3 g

Total fat (NLEA)1.87 g

Ash1.25 g

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate, by difference4.31 g

Sugars, Total4.1 g

Sucrose0 g

Glucose0 g

Fructose0 g

Lactose3.98 g

Maltose0 g

Galactose0.12 g

Sugars, Total4 g

Fiber, total dietary0 g

Minerals

Calcium, Ca103 mg

Iron, Fe0.13 mg

Magnesium, Mg8.9 mg

Phosphorus, P148 mg

Potassium, K120 mg

Sodium, Na321 mg

Zinc, Zn0.61 mg

Copper, Cu0.03 mg

Manganese, Mn0.015 mg

Selenium, Se14.6 ug

Vitamins and other components

Thiamin0.02 mg

Riboflavin0.234 mg

Niacin0.09 mg

Pantothenic acid0.508 mg

Vitamin B-60.057 mg

Folate, total10 ug

Vitamin B-120.42 ug

Vitamin A, RAE69 ug

Retinol69 ug

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.08 mg

Tocopherol, beta0 mg

Tocopherol, gamma0 mg

Tocopherol, delta0 mg

Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg

Tocotrienol, beta0 mg

Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg

Tocotrienol, delta0 mg

Folic acid0 ug

Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu

Vitamin A, IU236 iu

Carotene, beta6 ug

Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 ug

Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 ug

Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 ug

Folate, DFE8 ug

Folate, food8 ug

Vitamin B-12, added0 ug

Vitamin E, added0 mg

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg

Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 ug

Lutein + zeaxanthin0 ug

Cryptoxanthin, beta0 ug

Lycopene0 ug

Carotene, alpha0 ug

Choline, total16.3 mg

Betaine0.6 mg

Lipids

Fatty acids, total saturated1.26 g

SFA 4:00.04 g

SFA 6:00.035 g

SFA 8:00.026 g

SFA 10:00.061 g

SFA 11:00 g

SFA 12:00.062 g

SFA 14:00.201 g

SFA 15:00.022 g

SFA 16:00.568 g

SFA 17:00.01 g

SFA 18:00.228 g

SFA 20:00.003 g

SFA 22:00.001 g

SFA 24:00 g

Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.469 g

MUFA 14:1 c0.019 g

MUFA 15:10 g

MUFA 16:1 c0.024 g

MUFA 17:10.004 g

MUFA 17:1 c0.004 g

MUFA 18:1 c0.419 g

MUFA 20:10.003 g

MUFA 20:1 c0.003 g

MUFA 22:1 c0 g

MUFA 24:1 c0 g

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.072 g

PUFA 18:2 c0.058 g

PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.049 g

PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.009 g

PUFA 18:3 c0.007 g

PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.007 g

PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0 g

PUFA 18:3i0 g

PUFA 18:40 g

PUFA 20:2 c0 g

PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0 g

PUFA 20:3 c0.002 g

PUFA 20:3 n-30 g

PUFA 20:3 n-60.002 g

PUFA 20:3 n-90 g

PUFA 20:40.003 g

PUFA 20:4c0.003 g

PUFA 20:5c0.001 g

PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.001 g

PUFA 22:20 g

PUFA 22:5 c0.001 g

PUFA 22:40 g

PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.001 g

PUFA 22:6 c0 g

PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g

Fatty acids, total trans0.069 g

Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.056 g

TFA 16:1 t0.005 g

TFA 18:1 t0.051 g

TFA 22:1 t0 g

Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic0.013 g

TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.013 g

Cholesterol12 mg

MUFA 22:10 g

MUFA 18:10.46 g

PUFA 18:20.07 g

PUFA 18:30.007 g

PUFA 20:30.002 g

Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.013 g

MUFA 14:10.02 g

MUFA 16:10.03 g

Amino acids

Alanine0.409 g

Aspartic acid0.963 g

Serine0.601 g

Isoleucine0.556 g

Leucine1.049 g

Lysine0.878 g

Cystine0.062 g

Valine0.703 g

Arginine0.467 g

Histidine0.306 g

Glutamic acid2.446 g

Glycine0.209 g

Proline1.155 g

Tryptophan0.138 g

Threonine0.47 g

Methionine0.253 g

Phenylalanine0.543 g

Tyrosine0.568 g

Other bioactive components

Alcohol, ethyl0 g

Caffeine0 mg

Theobromine0 mg

Interesting fact

About Thirty Percent Gets Through

A cup of 1% milkfat cottage cheese supplies 138 mg of calcium, and roughly 30% of the calcium in dairy foods is actually absorbed. Dairy accounts for about 72% of calcium intake in the US.

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

More about allergens

Contains Milk as an intrinsic ingredient. Cross-contact is still possible in packaged products made on shared equipment. Check the actual package and manufacturer warning.

Practical guidance

How to choose and store Cottage Cheese (Low-Fat)

How to choose

Choose refrigerated dairy within its sell-by or use-by date, with intact, well-sealed packaging.

Storage

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below and follow the date on the package. After opening, keep refrigerated and follow the manufacturer's date and instructions on the package.

100 g

P 24.5gC 2.1gF 24.3g

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