Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat

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USDA Foundation Foods Database

Official ID

172182

Verified: 2026-01-15

Official USDA Description

“Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat”

Data Acquisition Date: 2026-01-15

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Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)

81.00 kcal

energy_kcal

Energy (kJ)

340.00 kJ

energy_kj

Macronutrient (5) (per 100g)

Ash

1.27 g

ash

Carbohydrates

4.76 g

carbohydrate_by_difference

Protein

10.45 g

protein

Total Fat

2.27 g

total_lipid_fat

Water

81.24 g

water

Sugar (3) (per 100g)

Galactose

0.12 g

galactose

Lactose

3.87 g

lactose

Total Sugars

4.00 g

total_sugars

Amino Acid (18) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential

Arginine

0.47 g

arginine

Cystine

0.06 g

cystine

Glutamic Acid

2.45 g

glutamic_acid

Glycine

0.21 g

glycine

Proline

1.16 g

proline

Tyrosine

0.57 g

tyrosine

Essential Amino Acids

Histidine

0.31 g

histidine

Isoleucine

0.56 g

isoleucine

Leucine

1.05 g

leucine

Lysine

0.88 g

lysine

Methionine

0.25 g

methionine

Phenylalanine

0.54 g

phenylalanine

Threonine

0.47 g

threonine

Tryptophan

0.14 g

tryptophan

Valine

0.70 g

valine

Non-Essential Amino Acids

Alanine

0.41 g

alanine

Aspartic Acid

0.96 g

aspartic_acid

Serine

0.60 g

serine

Fatty Acid Total (4) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat

0.52 g

fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.08 g

fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated

Saturated Fat

1.24 g

fatty_acids_total_saturated

Total Trans Fatty Acids

0.07 g

fatty_acids_total_trans

Saturated Fatty Acid (12) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)

Arachidic Acid (Eicosanoic Acid, 20:0)

0.00 g

sfa_20_0

Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid, 22:0)

0.00 g

sfa_22_0

Margaric Acid (Heptadecanoic Acid, 17:0)

0.01 g

sfa_17_0

Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)

0.20 g

sfa_14_0

Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)

0.56 g

sfa_16_0

Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)

0.02 g

sfa_15_0

Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)

0.22 g

sfa_18_0

Medium-Chain SFA (C8-C12)

Capric Acid (Decanoic Acid, 10:0)

0.06 g

sfa_10_0

Caprylic Acid (Octanoic Acid, 8:0)

0.03 g

sfa_8_0

Lauric Acid (Dodecanoic Acid, 12:0)

0.06 g

sfa_12_0

Short-Chain SFA (C4-C6)

Butyric Acid (Butanoic Acid, 4:0)

0.04 g

sfa_4_0

Caproic Acid (Hexanoic Acid, 6:0)

0.03 g

sfa_6_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (7) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids

Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.00 g

mufa_20_1

Oleic Acid (18:1 cis, Omega-9)

0.41 g

mufa_18_1_c

Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.46 g

mufa_18_1

Other MUFAs

Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1 undifferentiated)

0.00 g

mufa_17_1

Myristoleic Acid (14:1 undifferentiated)

0.02 g

mufa_14_1

Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 cis)

0.03 g

mufa_16_1_c

Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)

0.03 g

mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (10) (per 100g)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

ALA - Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3)

0.01 g

pufa_18_3_n_3_c,c,c_ala

DPA - Docosapentaenoic Acid (Omega-3)

0.00 g

pufa_22_5_n_3_dpa

EPA - Eicosapentaenoic Acid (Omega-3)

0.00 g

pufa_20_5_n_3_epa

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

DGLA - Dihomo-gamma-linolenic Acid (Omega-6)

0.00 g

pufa_20_3_n_6

LA - Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)

0.05 g

pufa_18_2_n_6_c,c

Other PUFAs

CLA - Conjugated Linoleic Acid (Omega-6) [18:2 CLA]

0.01 g

pufa_18_2_clas

PUFA Totals (Generic)

Arachidonic Acid Group - All 20:4 Fatty Acids (Total)

0.00 g

pufa_20_4

Eicosatrienoic Acid [20:3]

0.00 g

pufa_20_3

Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)

0.07 g

pufa_18_2

Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)

0.01 g

pufa_18_3

Trans Fatty Acid (5) (per 100g)

Elaidic Acid (18:1 trans)

0.05 g

tfa_18_1_t

Total Trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids

0.05 g

fatty_acids_total_trans_monoenoic

Total Trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids

0.01 g

fatty_acids_total_trans_polyenoic

Trans-Linoleic Acid (18:2 trans, unspecified)

0.01 g

tfa_18_2_t_not_further_defined

Trans-Palmitoleic Acid (trans-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1 trans)

0.01 g

tfa_16_1_t

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium

111.00 mg

calcium_ca

Magnesium

9.00 mg

magnesium_mg

Phosphorus

150.00 mg

phosphorus_p

Potassium

125.00 mg

potassium_k

Sodium

308.00 mg

sodium_na

Trace Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Copper

0.03 mg

copper_cu

Iron

0.13 mg

iron_fe

Manganese

0.01 mg

manganese_mn

Selenium

11.90 µg

selenium_se

Zinc

0.51 mg

zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (5) (per 100g)

Carotenoids

Beta-Carotene

6.00 µg

carotene_beta

Tocopherols & Tocotrienols

Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)

0.08 mg

vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol

Vitamin A Compounds

Vitamin A (IU)

236.00 IU

vitamin_a_iu

Vitamin A (RAE)

68.00 µg

vitamin_a_rae

Vitamin A Forms

Retinol (Vitamin A)

68.00 µg

retinol

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

B Vitamins

Folate

8.00 µg

folate_total

Folate (DFE)

8.00 µg

folate_dfe

Folate (Food)

8.00 µg

folate_food

Niacin (B3)

0.10 mg

niacin

Pantothenic Acid (B5)

0.52 mg

pantothenic_acid

Riboflavin (B2)

0.25 mg

riboflavin

Thiamine (B1)

0.02 mg

thiamin

Vitamin B12

0.47 µg

vitamin_b_12

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

0.06 mg

vitamin_b_6

Choline & Related

Choline

16.30 mg

choline_total

Sterol (1) (per 100g)

Cholesterol

12.00 mg

cholesterol

Other (1) (per 100g)

Betaine

0.60 mg

betaine

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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