Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese
Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese by Ahold provides 80 kcal per 100 g, with 3.5 g of sugars and 12.4 g of protein. That is 76% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cheeses category. 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 | 80 kcal | 90 kcal | 323 −75% | |
| Total fat | 2.2 g | 2.5 g | 3% | 25.6 −91% |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g | 1.5 g | 8% | 17.4 −92% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.5 g | 4 g | 1% | 4.6 −22% |
| Total sugars | 3.5 g | 4 g | 2 +76% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.2 −100% |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 14 g | 28% | 21.4 −42% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 1 g | 1.7 −50% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 20903 Cheeses products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 62% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 3.5 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Low fat
- 2.2 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 3 g 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
Organic cultured pasteurized nonfat milk, organic milk and organic cream, organic nonfat milk, contains less than 2% of the following: salt, tri-calcium phosphate, organic locust bean gum, citric acid, carrageenan, microbial rennet, carbon dioxide (to maintain freshness), vitamin a palmitate, live and active cultures: l. acidophilus, bifidobacterium bifidum.
- Allergens
- Milk
Additives 4
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/2 cup (113 g)
- Labels & certifications
- Organic
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0688267043178
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese?
Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese contains 80 kcal per 100 g and about 90 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (113 g)).
How much sugar is in Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese?
Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese has 3.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of B (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 Organic Lowfat Cottage Cheese vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Organic Lowfat 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 April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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