Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Low Fat Cottage Cheese by Shoprite provides 73 kcal per 100 g, with 3.9 g of sugars and 11 g of protein. That is 95% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is A and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cheeses category and comes in a 113 g pack. Contains: milk.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup (113 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 73 kcal | 83 kcal | 323 −77% | |
| Total fat | 1.2 g | 1.3 g | 2% | 25.6 −95% |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g | 0.9 g | 5% | 17.4 −96% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.7 g | 5.3 g | 2% | 4.5 |
| Total sugars | 3.9 g | 4.4 g | 2 +95% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Protein | 11 g | 12.4 g | 25% | 21.4 −49% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 1.7 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 20911 Cheeses products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 60% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 3.9 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Low fat
- 1.2 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 3 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0.8 g per 100 g, 10% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other cheeses
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
CULTURED PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY, CREAM, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, COLOR ADDED, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARBON DIOXIDE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, AND ENZYME.
- Allergens
- Milk
Additives 4
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 113 g
- Serving size
- 1/2 cup (113 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041190454228
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?
Low Fat Cottage Cheese contains 73 kcal per 100 g and about 83 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (113 g)).
How much sugar is in Low Fat Cottage Cheese?
Low Fat Cottage Cheese has 3.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Low Fat Cottage Cheese healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of A (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Low Fat Cottage Cheese vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Low Fat Cottage Cheese contain?
According to the label data it contains: Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 24, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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