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Lowfat Cottage Cheese (2% Milkfat)

84 calories and 11 g of protein per 100 g.

USDA FoundationPublished Apr 2019

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Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat

Source category
Dairy and Egg Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 328841
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 22% of 236 other complete cheese profiles.

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USDA Foundation values draw on analyzed food samples. The composition of a particular item can vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.

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185calories
in 220 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein24.2 g—
Carbohydrate9.5 g3%
Fat5.1 g6%
Fiber——
Total sugars9 g—
Sodium706 mg31%
Saturated fat2.8 g14%
Potassium264 mg6%
Calcium227 mg17%
Iron0.29 mg2%
Magnesium20 mg5%
Vitamin C——
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 54%Carbs 21%Fat 25%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g81.1 g80.2 g81.9 g16
NitrogenPer 100 g1.73 g1.34 g2.08 g16
ProteinPer 100 g11 g8.55 g13.3 g—
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g2.3 g1.87 g2.72 g16
AshPer 100 g1.25 g1.06 g1.57 g16
LactosePer 100 g3.98 g3.23 g4.74 g2
GalactosePer 100 g0.12 g0.07 g0.16 g2
Calcium, CaPer 100 g103 mg76 mg168 mg16

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 104 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water81.1 g1051
Energy (Atwater General Factors)82 kcal2047
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)84 kcal2048
Energy84 kcal1008
Energy352 kj1062
Nitrogen1.73 g1002
Protein11 g1003
Total lipid (fat)2.3 g1004
Total fat (NLEA)1.87 g1085
Ash1.25 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference4.31 g1005
Sugars, Total NLEA4.1 g1063
Sucrose0 g1010
Glucose0 g1011
Fructose0 g1012
Lactose3.98 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Galactose0.12 g1075
Calcium, Ca103 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.13 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg8.9 mg1090
Phosphorus, P148 mg1091
Potassium, K120 mg1092
Sodium, Na321 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.61 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.03 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.015 mg1101
Selenium, Se14.6 µg1103
Thiamin0.02 mg1165
Riboflavin0.234 mg1166
Niacin0.09 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.508 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.057 mg1175
Folate, total10 µg1177
Vitamin B-120.42 µg1178
Vitamin A, RAE69 µg1106
Retinol69 µg1105
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.08 mg1109
Tocopherol, beta0 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma0 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Fatty acids, total saturated1.26 g1258
SFA 4:00.04 g1259
SFA 6:00.035 g1260
SFA 8:00.026 g1261
SFA 10:00.061 g1262
SFA 11:00 g1335
SFA 12:00.062 g1263
SFA 14:00.201 g1264
SFA 15:00.022 g1299
SFA 16:00.568 g1265
SFA 17:00.01 g1300
SFA 18:00.228 g1266
SFA 20:00.003 g1267
SFA 22:00.001 g1273
SFA 24:00 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.469 g1292
MUFA 14:1 c0.019 g2009
MUFA 15:10 g1333
MUFA 16:1 c0.024 g1314
MUFA 17:10.004 g1323
MUFA 17:1 c0.004 g2010
MUFA 18:1 c0.419 g1315
MUFA 20:10.003 g1277
MUFA 20:1 c0.003 g2012
MUFA 22:1 c0 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.072 g1293
PUFA 18:2 c0.058 g2016
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.049 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.009 g1311
PUFA 18:3 c0.007 g2018
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.007 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0 g1321
PUFA 18:3i0 g1409
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:2 c0 g2026
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0 g1313
PUFA 20:3 c0.002 g2020
PUFA 20:3 n-30 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.002 g1406
PUFA 20:3 n-90 g1414
PUFA 20:40.003 g1271
PUFA 20:4c0.003 g2022
PUFA 20:5c0.001 g2023
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.001 g1278
PUFA 22:20 g1334
PUFA 22:5 c0.001 g2024
PUFA 22:40 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.001 g1280
PUFA 22:6 c0 g2025
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.069 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.056 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.005 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.051 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic0.013 g1330
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.013 g1306
Cholesterol12 mg1253

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