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Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat

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Primary Source
USDA FoodData Central
USDA Foundation Foods Database
Official ID
173417
Verified: 2026-01-15
Official USDA Description
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat
Data Acquisition Date: 2026-01-15
Standard ProfileUSDA VerifiedNRC Compliant

Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)
72.00 kcal
energy_kcal
Energy (kJ)
303.00 kJ
energy_kj

Macronutrient (5) (per 100g)

Ash
1.39 g
ash
Carbohydrates
2.72 g
carbohydrate_by_difference
Protein
12.39 g
protein
Total Fat
1.02 g
total_lipid_fat
Water
82.48 g
water

Sugar (1) (per 100g)

Total Sugars
2.72 g
total_sugars

Amino Acid (18) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential
Arginine
0.56 g
arginine
Cystine
0.12 g
cystine
Glutamic Acid
2.68 g
glutamic_acid
Glycine
0.27 g
glycine
Proline
1.44 g
proline
Tyrosine
0.66 g
tyrosine
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.41 g
histidine
Isoleucine
0.73 g
isoleucine
Leucine
1.27 g
leucine
Lysine
1.00 g
lysine
Methionine
0.37 g
methionine
Phenylalanine
0.67 g
phenylalanine
Threonine
0.55 g
threonine
Tryptophan
0.14 g
tryptophan
Valine
0.77 g
valine
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.64 g
alanine
Aspartic Acid
0.84 g
aspartic_acid
Serine
0.69 g
serine

Fatty Acid Total (3) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat
0.29 g
fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03 g
fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated
Saturated Fat
0.65 g
fatty_acids_total_saturated

Saturated Fatty Acid (8) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)
Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)
0.11 g
sfa_14_0
Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)
0.31 g
sfa_16_0
Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)
0.12 g
sfa_18_0
Medium-Chain SFA (C8-C12)
Capric Acid (Decanoic Acid, 10:0)
0.02 g
sfa_10_0
Caprylic Acid (Octanoic Acid, 8:0)
0.01 g
sfa_8_0
Lauric Acid (Dodecanoic Acid, 12:0)
0.02 g
sfa_12_0
Short-Chain SFA (C4-C6)
Butyric Acid (Butanoic Acid, 4:0)
0.03 g
sfa_4_0
Caproic Acid (Hexanoic Acid, 6:0)
0.01 g
sfa_6_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (2) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)
0.24 g
mufa_18_1
Other MUFAs
Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)
0.04 g
mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (2) (per 100g)

PUFA Totals (Generic)
Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.02 g
pufa_18_2
Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.01 g
pufa_18_3

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium
61.00 mg
calcium_ca
Magnesium
5.00 mg
magnesium_mg
Phosphorus
134.00 mg
phosphorus_p
Potassium
86.00 mg
potassium_k
Sodium
406.00 mg
sodium_na

Trace Mineral (6) (per 100g)

Copper
0.03 mg
copper_cu
Fluoride
31.60 µg
fluoride_f
Iron
0.14 mg
iron_fe
Manganese
0.00 mg
manganese_mn
Selenium
9.00 µg
selenium_se
Zinc
0.38 mg
zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (6) (per 100g)

Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene
3.00 µg
carotene_beta
Tocopherols & Tocotrienols
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
0.01 mg
vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol
Vitamin A Compounds
Vitamin A (IU)
41.00 IU
vitamin_a_iu
Vitamin A (RAE)
11.00 µg
vitamin_a_rae
Vitamin A Forms
Retinol (Vitamin A)
11.00 µg
retinol
Vitamin K Forms
Vitamin K1 - Phylloquinone (Plant Form)
0.10 µg
vitamin_k_phylloquinone

Water-Soluble Vitamin (10) (per 100g)

B Vitamins
Folate
12.00 µg
folate_total
Folate (DFE)
12.00 µg
folate_dfe
Folate (Food)
12.00 µg
folate_food
Niacin (B3)
0.13 mg
niacin
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
0.21 mg
pantothenic_acid
Riboflavin (B2)
0.17 mg
riboflavin
Thiamine (B1)
0.02 mg
thiamin
Vitamin B12
0.63 µg
vitamin_b_12
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
0.07 mg
vitamin_b_6
Choline & Related
Choline
17.50 mg
choline_total

Sterol (1) (per 100g)

Cholesterol
4.00 mg
cholesterol

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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