What does 100 calories of cottage cheese (low-fat) look like?

100 calories =½ cup124 g · 4.4 oz
Low calorie density0.81 kcal/g
Each 🥣 = one cup (~226.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Cottage cheese (low-fat) has 81 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is ½ cup of cottage cheese (124 g). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 12.9 g of protein per 100 kcal.

Cottage cheese (low-fat): 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesCups
50 kcal62 g2.2 oz¼
100 kcal124 g4.4 oz½
200 kcal247 g8.7 oz1
300 kcal370 g13.1 oz1⅔
500 kcal618 g21.8 oz2¾

What's in 100 calories of cottage cheese (low-fat)

12.9 gprotein
5.9 gcarbs
2.8 gfat
0.0 gfiber

Protein 51% Carbs 23% Fat 25% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than cottage cheese (low-fat):

Compare with other dairy

Food100 kcal isGrams
🥣 Cottage cheese (low-fat)½ cup124 g
🥛 Almond milk (unsweetened)2½ cups667 g
🥛 Skim milk1¼ cups294 g
🥛 Kefir (lowfat, plain)1 cup233 g
🥛 2% milk¾ cup200 g
🥛 Soy milk¾ cup185 g
🥣 Greek yogurt (nonfat, plain)1 container (170 g)170 g
🥛 Yogurt (plain, whole milk)⅔ cup164 g
🥛 Milk (whole)⅔ cup164 g
🐐 Goat milk⅔ cup145 g
🥛 Chocolate milk½ cup128 g
🥣 Vanilla yogurt (low-fat)⅔ 6-oz container118 g
🥣 Greek yogurt (whole milk)103 g103 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of cottage cheese (low-fat)?

100 calories of cottage cheese (low-fat) is about 124 g (4.4 oz), or roughly ½ cup.

How many calories are in 100 g of cottage cheese (low-fat)?

81 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is cottage cheese good for weight loss?

Low calorie density (0.81 kcal per gram). Generous portions fit easily into a calorie budget. 100 calories also gives you 12.9 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one cup?

About 183 calories.

How many cups is 200 calories?

About 1 (247 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat" (FDC ID 172182). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup (not packed) = 226.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.