Calories in 1 Cup of Low Fat Cottage Cheese

1 cup of low fat cottage cheese (226 g) has 185 calories. That is 9% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 25 g of protein, 5.2 g of fat and 9.7 g of carbohydrates, a split of 54% protein, 25% fat and 21% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese has 139 and 1 1/2 cups of low fat cottage cheese has 278 calories. Burning 185 calories takes about 33 minutes of brisk walking or 15 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Low Fat Cottage Cheese Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

185cal

in 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese (226 g)

Protein25 g54% of calories

Fat5.2 g25% of calories

Carbs9.7 g21% of calories

9% 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

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 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese?

1 cup of low fat cottage cheese weighs about 226 g and has 185 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese?

1 cup of low fat cottage cheese has 25 g of protein, which is 50% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese?

1 cup of low fat cottage cheese has 9.7 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 9.3 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.