Cottage Nutrition facts
Cottage
Simple, milky flavored cottage cheese, with its healthy eating image, is one of the most popular varieties of cheese in the United States and is the choice for anyone following a low-fat diet.
The technique of making cottage cheese dates back to thousands of years in Europe, wherein traditional herders learned the art of preserving excess skim milk to curdle naturally and then processing it further to soft, bland cheese.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 84 Kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.31g | 3.3% |
| Protein | 11g | 20% |
| Total Fat | 2.3g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 10 μg | 2.5% |
| Niacin | 0.09 mg | <1% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.057 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.234 mg | 18% |
| Thiamin | 0.020 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin-A | 230 IU | 7.66% |
| Vitamin-C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin-D | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin-E | 0.08 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 321 mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 120 mg | 2.55% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 103 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.033 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.13 mg | 1.75% |
| Magnesium | 8.9 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.015 mg | <1% |
| Phosphorus | 148 mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.61 mg | 5.5% |