Calories in 12 Oz of Low Fat Cottage Cheese

12 oz of low fat cottage cheese (340 g) has 279 calories. That is 14% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 37 g of protein, 7.8 g of fat and 15 g of carbohydrates, a split of 54% protein, 25% fat and 21% carbs. For comparison, 8 oz of low fat cottage cheese has 186 calories. Burning 279 calories takes about 50 minutes of brisk walking or 22 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Low Fat Cottage Cheese Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

279cal

in 12 oz of low fat cottage cheese (340 g)

Protein37 g54% of calories

Fat7.8 g25% of calories

Carbs15 g21% of calories

14% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Low Fat Cottage Cheese calories by serving size

Common amounts of low fat cottage cheese with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	41	5.5 g	1.2 g	2.2 g
100g	100 g	82	11 g	2.3 g	4.3 g
1/2 cup	113 g	93	12 g	2.6 g	4.9 g
4 oz	113 g	93	12 g	2.6 g	4.9 g
200g	200 g	164	22 g	4.6 g	8.6 g
1 cup	226 g	185	25 g	5.2 g	9.7 g
12 oz	340 g	279	37 g	7.8 g	15 g

Low Fat Cottage Cheese vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other dairy and cheese.

Ricotta Cheese148

Nonfat Mozzarella Cheese141

Nonfat or Fat Free Swiss Cheese127

Nonfat or Fat Free American Cheese126

Fat Free Cream Cheese105

Low Fat Cottage Cheese82

Dry Curd Cottage Cheese72

Low Fat Cottage Cheese: common questions

How many calories are in 12 oz of low fat cottage cheese?

12 oz of low fat cottage cheese weighs about 340 g and has 279 calories.

How much protein is in 12 oz of low fat cottage cheese?

12 oz of low fat cottage cheese has 37 g of protein, which is 75% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 12 oz of low fat cottage cheese?

12 oz of low fat cottage cheese has 15 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 14 g of sugars.

How much low fat cottage cheese is 100 calories?

100 calories of low fat cottage cheese is 122 g, about 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese.

More about low fat cottage cheese

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705756. Original description: Cheese, cottage, low fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.