Cottage cheese, low-fat (2%): calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

81 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 4 oz (113 g)	% DV*
Calories	81 cal	92 cal	5%
Total Fat	2.3 g	2.6 g	3%
Saturated Fat	1.2 g	1.4 g	7%
Trans Fat	0.1 g	0.1 g
Cholesterol	12 mg	14 mg	5%
Sodium	308 mg	348 mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate	4.8 g	5.4 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Sugars	4.0 g	4.5 g
Protein	10.5 g	11.8 g	24%
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Calcium	111 mg	125 mg	10%
Iron	0.1 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Potassium	125 mg	141 mg	3%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 4 oz (113 g)	% DV*
Calories	81 cal	92 cal	5%
Energy (kJ)	340 kJ	384 kJ
Water	81.2 %	91.8 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 4 oz (113 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	2.3 g	2.6 g	3%
Total Carbohydrate	4.8 g	5.4 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
Total Sugars	4.0 g	4.5 g
Protein	10.5 g	11.8 g	24%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 4 oz (113 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	1.2 g	1.4 g	7%
Trans Fat	0.1 g	0.1 g
Cholesterol	12 mg	14 mg	5%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.5 g	0.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g	0.1 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.04 g	0.05 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.03 g	0.04 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	0.03 g	0.03 g
Capric acid (10:0)	0.06 g	0.07 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	0.06 g	0.07 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	0.20 g	0.22 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	0.56 g	0.63 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	0.22 g	0.25 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.03 g	0.03 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	0.46 g	0.52 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	0.07 g	0.08 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.01 g	0.01 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 4 oz (113 g)	% DV*
Sodium	308 mg	348 mg	15%
Calcium	111 mg	125 mg	10%
Iron	0.1 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Potassium	125 mg	141 mg	3%
Magnesium	9 mg	10 mg	2%
Phosphorus	150 mg	170 mg	14%
Zinc	0.5 mg	0.6 mg	5%
Copper	0.03 mg	0.04 mg	4%
Manganese	0.02 mg	0.02 mg	1%
Selenium	11.9 µg	13.4 µg	24%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 4 oz (113 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	68 µg	77 µg	9%
Retinol	68 µg	77 µg
Vitamin C	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.08 mg	0.09 mg	1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.02 mg	0.02 mg	2%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.25 mg	0.28 mg	22%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	0.1 mg	0.1 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	0.52 mg	0.59 mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.06 mg	0.06 mg	4%
Folate (DFE)	8 µg	9 µg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.47 µg	0.53 µg	22%
Choline	16 mg	18 mg	3%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 4 oz (113 g)
Ash	1.27 g	1.44 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Cottage cheese, low-fat (2%)

How many calories are in Cottage cheese, low-fat (2%)?

Cottage cheese, low-fat (2%) has 81 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 4 oz (113 g), that is 92 calories.

Where do the values for Cottage cheese, low-fat (2%) come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 172182: “Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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