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    Calories in Cottage Cheese (Low-fat)

    72 calories per 100g · 12g protein · 3.4g carbs · 1g fat

    72calories in 100g
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving size 100g
    Calories
    72
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 1g1%
    Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
    Cholesterol 4mg1%
    Sodium 364mg16%
    Total Carbohydrate 3.4g1%
    Dietary Fiber 0g
    Total Sugars 2.7g
    Protein 12g
    Calcium5%
    Iron1%
    Potassium2%

    *The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

    Macro Breakdown

    How Does Cottage Cheese (Low-fat) Fit Your Diet?

    % of 2,000 cal/day4%
    72 cal
    % of 150g protein/day8%
    12g protein

    Low calorie - 72 cal/100g makes it easy to fit in any diet.

    Low carb - fits keto, Atkins, and low-carb diets comfortably.

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    Compare with Similar Foods

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    Cottage Cheese (Low-fat)you72
    Greek Yogurt (Plain, 0%)59View
    Whole Milk61View
    Whole Eggs155View
    Cheddar Cheese402View

    All values per 100g.

    Burn Off 72 Calories

    How long to burn 100g of Cottage Cheese (Low-fat)

    155 lbs (70 kg)
    100 lbs300 lbs

    Walking

    Casual pace ~5 km/h

    18 min

    at 155 lbs

    Running

    Moderate pace ~9 km/h

    8 min

    at 155 lbs

    Cycling

    Moderate effort ~20 km/h

    9 min

    at 155 lbs

    Estimates based on MET values (ACSM). Actual calorie burn varies with fitness level, terrain, and intensity.Steps Calculator →

    Is Cottage Cheese (Low-fat) Healthy?

    High in casein protein - slow-digesting, ideal as a before-bed protein source.

    72kcal
    Calories / 100g
    12g
    Protein / 100g
    0g
    Fiber / 100g
    364mg
    Sodium / 100g

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    Frequently Asked Questions - Cottage Cheese (Low-fat)

    More Dairy Nutrition Facts

    Whole Milk
    61 cal/100g
    P: 3.2g · C: 4.8g · F: 3.3g
    Skim Milk
    34 cal/100g
    P: 3.4g · C: 5g · F: 0.1g
    Greek Yogurt (Plain, 0%)
    59 cal/100g
    P: 10g · C: 3.6g · F: 0.4g
    Cheddar Cheese
    402 cal/100g
    P: 25g · C: 1.3g · F: 33g
    Mozzarella (Part-skim)
    254 cal/100g
    P: 22g · C: 2.5g · F: 16g
    Butter (Unsalted)
    717 cal/100g
    P: 0.9g · C: 0.1g · F: 81g

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