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Nutritional Profile of Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

We got 69 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for three nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 22 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for one additional nutrient:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

2.7%
1%
12.4%
82.5%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

0.6%
0.3%
0.03%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
2.7 g
771.1 mg
298
2250
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
2.7 g
771.1 mg
229
1404
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
291 mg
82.5 mg
376
2566
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
31 mg
8.8 mg
347
2484
Fatty Acids, total saturated
645 mg
182.9 mg
340
2193
Total Lipid (Fat)
1 g
289.2 mg
340
1646
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
33 mg
9.4 mg
187
425
Capric Acid (10:0)
19 mg
5.4 mg
217
513
Caproic Acid (6:0)
7 mg
2 mg
173
351
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
8 mg
2.3 mg
169
396
Lauric Acid (12:0)
16 mg
4.5 mg
233
694
Myristic Acid (14:0)
107 mg
30.3 mg
261
1043
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
308 mg
87.3 mg
344
1971
Stearic Acid (18:0)
116 mg
32.9 mg
333
1575
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
239 mg
67.8 mg
380
2578
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
36 mg
10.2 mg
229
947
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
22 mg
6.2 mg
342
2372
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
9 mg
2.6 mg
223
947
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
643 mg
182.3 mg
56
404
Arginine
565 mg
160.2 mg
70
473
Aspartic Acid
839 mg
237.9 mg
65
367
Cystine
115 mg
32.6 mg
57
381
Glutamic Acid
2.7 g
759.8 mg
58
374
Glycine
270 mg
76.5 mg
72
743
Histidine
412 mg
116.8 mg
59
614
Isoleucine
728 mg
206.4 mg
52
370
Leucine
1.3 g
360 mg
57
218
Lysine
1 g
283.5 mg
55
255
Methionine
373 mg
105.7 mg
71
592
Phenylalanine
668 mg
189.4 mg
60
424
Proline
1.4 g
408.2 mg
49
124
Serine
695 mg
197 mg
66
415
Threonine
550 mg
155.9 mg
76
513
Tryptophan
138 mg
39.1 mg
78
327
Tyrosine
660 mg
187.1 mg
51
412
Valine
767 mg
217.4 mg
63
350
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
12.4 g
3.5 g
117
542
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
12 µg
3.4 µg
68
443
Folate, food
12 µg
3.4 µg
61
277
Folate, total
12 µg
3.4 µg
66
380
Niacin
128 µg
36.3 µg
213
2401
Pantothenic Acid
215 µg
61 µg
143
970
Riboflavin
165 µg
46.8 µg
230
646
Thiamin
21 µg
6 µg
126
863
Vitamin B12
0.6 µg
0.2 µg
98
665
Vitamin B6
68 µg
19.3 µg
146
913
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
10 µg
2.8 µg
185
643
beta-Carotene
3 µg
0.9 µg
128
1163
Phylloquinone
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
122
924
Retinol
11 µg
3.1 µg
215
470
Vitamin A, IU
41 IU
11.6 IU
185
997
Vitamin A, RAE
11 µg
3.1 µg
218
702
Minerals (11)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
61 mg
17.3 mg
208
486
Copper, Cu
28 µg
7.9 µg
109
821
Fluoride, F
31.6 µg
9 µg
5
109
Iron, Fe
140 µg
39.7 µg
153
918
Magnesium, Mg
5 mg
1.4 mg
75
394
Manganese, Mn
3 µg
0.9 µg
69
1027
Phosphorus, P
134 mg
38 mg
168
530
Potassium, K
86 mg
24.4 mg
198
814
Selenium, Se
9 µg
2.6 µg
170
603
Sodium, Na
406 mg
115.1 mg
147
743
Zinc, Zn
380 µg
107.7 µg
192
889
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
4 mg
1.1 mg
175
377
Choline
17.5 mg
5 mg
152
981
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
82.5 g
23.4 g
80
583
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.4 g
394.1 mg
107
521
Kcal (Energy)
72 kcal
20.4 kcal
234
617
KJ (Energy)
303 kj
85.9 kj
164
872
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cottage cheese (lowfat, 1% milkfat) with 69 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cottage Cheese (Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup (not Packed)226.0 g8.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cottage cheese (lowfat, 1% milkfat)

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Cottage CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Cheese, With Gelatin Dessert & Fruit)
49
(Cheese, With Gelatin Dessert & Vegetables)
50
(Cheese, With Gelatin Dessert)
45
(Dry Curd)
42
(Lowfat, 1-2% Fat)
48
(Lowfat, 1% Milkfat, Lactose Reduced)
49
(Lowfat, 1% Milkfat, No Sodium Added)
48
(Lowfat, 2% Milkfat)
108
(Lowfat, Lactose Reduced)
50
(Lowfat, Low Sodium)
45
(Nonfat, Uncreamed, Dry, Large Or Small Curd)
70
(Not Further Specified)
48
(Salted, Dry Curd)
42
(With Fruit, Lowfat)
53
(With Fruit)
53
(With Vegetables, Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)
50
(With Vegetables, Lowfat)
47
(With Vegetables)
69
(With Vegetables)
53
(Large Or Small Curd)
77
(Large Or Small Curd)
45
71
46
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