Categories ▾Tools ▾Food Guide Compare Blog

🧀

●Low GI

Low-fat Cottage Cheese Calories

High protein, low fat, calcium source

CALORIES

80kcal

30low

POTASSIUM

120mg

FIBER

Low-fat Cottage Cheese Nutrition Facts

Selected: 100 g

KCAL / 100G

Carbs

3.4g

· 20%

Protein

11.5g

· 67%

Fat

· 13%

Fiber

Low-fat Cottage Cheese Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

B12

0.8µg · 33% DV

0.22mg · 17% DV

0.6mg · 12% DV

Biotin

2.5µg · 8% DV

Minerals

Phosphorus

120mg · 17% DV

Sodium

350mg · 15% DV

Selenium

7µg · 13% DV

Calcium

90mg · 9% DV

Low-fat Cottage Cheese Glycemic Index

GLYCEMIC INDEX

Low

0 Low5570100

GLYCEMIC LOAD

Low

Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.

Is Low-fat Cottage Cheese Processed?

NOVA 2

Minimally Processed

1. Unprocessed

2. Minimally Processed

3. Processed

4. Ultra-Processed

NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.

Does Low-fat Cottage Cheese Contain Allergens?

Contains these allergens:

Gluten free

Dairy yes

Eggs free

Peanuts free

Tree nuts free

Fish free

Soy free

Sesame free

Which Diets Is Low-fat Cottage Cheese Good For?

Vegan

— Not suitable

Vegetarian

✓ Suitable

Gluten-Free

✓ Suitable

Dairy-Free

— Not suitable

Mediterranean

✓ Suitable

Paleo

— Not suitable

Whole30

— Not suitable

DASH

— Not suitable

Keto

— Not suitable

Low FODMAP

— Not suitable

Low-fat Cottage Cheese Fat Profile

SATURATED

0.6g

MONOUNSATURATED

0.2g

POLYUNSATURATED

0.1g

⚖️

Omega 6:3 ratio 1.3:1

Below the ideal 4:1 — a good omega balance.

Foods Similar to Low-fat Cottage Cheese

🥛

3% fat milk

61 kcal

🧀

Semi-hard cheese

356 kcal

🧀

High-protein Kashar cheese

320 kcal

🥣

Fruit quark yogurt

68 kcal

🥛

1% milk

42 kcal

🧀

Grilled halloumi

321 kcal

🥛

Drinkable quark

72 kcal

🧀

Semi-skimmed white cheese

220 kcal

Low-fat Cottage Cheese — Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories and how much protein are in low-fat cottage cheese?

Per 100 g, low-fat cottage cheese provides 80 calories and 11.5 g of protein. It also contains 3.4 g carbs and 1 g fat.

Is low-fat cottage cheese good for a low-glycemic or gluten-free diet?

Its glycemic index is 30, which makes it a low-GI food. It is also listed as compatible with gluten-free, vegetarian, Mediterranean, omnivore, and flexitarian diets, but it contains dairy.

Have another question about Low-fat Cottage Cheese?

Ask the AI nutrition coach — calories, portions, alternatives and more, answered in seconds in the app.

Scan calories with your camera

Instant AI nutrition analysis

Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.