Low-fat cottage cheese

USDA name: Cheese, cottage, low fat

185 calories in 1 cup (226 g). Per 100 g, protein: 11 g, carbohydrates: 4.3 g, fat: 2.3 g.

Serving
1
= 226 g
185KCAL

Low-fat cottage cheese, 1 cup

185 calories

Protein
24.9 g
Carbs
9.7 g
Fat
5.2 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
9.3 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (226 g)
Amount per serving
Calories185
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.2 g7%
Saturated Fat 2.8 g14%
Cholesterol 27.1 mg9%
Sodium 725 mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 9.7 g4%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 9.3 g
Protein 24.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 233 mg18%
Iron 0.29 mg2%
Potassium 271 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Riboflavin (B2)41% 0.53 mg
  • Vitamin B1240% 0.95 µg
  • Vitamin A17% 156 µg
  • Vitamin B68% 0.13 mg
  • Choline7% 36.8 mg
  • Folate6% 22.6 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)4% 0.045 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.18 mg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium60% 33 µg
  • Sodium32% 725 mg
  • Phosphorus27% 334 mg
  • Calcium18% 233 mg
  • Zinc13% 1.4 mg
  • Copper8% 0.068 mg
  • Potassium6% 271 mg
  • Magnesium5% 20.3 mg
  • Iron2% 0.29 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Cottage/ricotta cheese, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 73%

    Same value as 2 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 73%

    Same value as 2 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 2 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 53%

    Same value as 2 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Higher than 53%

    Same value as 2 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 53%

    Same value as 2 of 15 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in low-fat cottage cheese?
1 cup (226 g): 185 calories; protein: 24.9 g, carbohydrates: 9.7 g, fat: 5.2 g.
How much protein is in low-fat cottage cheese?
11 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 54%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in low-fat cottage cheese?
4.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water81.1 g
Energy82 kcal
Protein11 g
Total lipid (fat)2.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference4.3 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars4.1 g
Calcium, Ca103 mg
Iron, Fe0.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg9 mg
Phosphorus, P148 mg
Potassium, K120 mg
Sodium, Na321 mg
Zinc, Zn0.61 mg
Copper, Cu0.03 mg
Selenium, Se14.6 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.02 mg
Riboflavin0.23 mg
Niacin0.09 mg
Vitamin B-60.057 mg
Folate, total10 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food10 µg
Folate, DFE10 µg
Choline, total16.3 mg
Vitamin B-120.42 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE69 µg
Retinol69 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.08 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1.3 g
SFA 4:00.04 g
SFA 6:00.035 g
SFA 8:00.026 g
SFA 10:00.061 g
SFA 12:00.062 g
SFA 14:00.2 g
SFA 16:00.57 g
SFA 18:00.23 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.47 g
MUFA 16:10.029 g
MUFA 18:10.47 g
MUFA 20:10.003 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.072 g
PUFA 18:20.071 g
PUFA 18:30.007 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.003 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.001 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.001 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol12 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2705756, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.