
Product Insights
Essential Waitrose Low Fat Natural Cottage Cheese belongs to the Milk and dairy products and Cheese groups. It is classified as NOVA 3, indicating moderate processing, and it does not carry an official Nutri‑Score designation. The product offers roughly 10 g of protein and 74 kcal per 100 g, with low fat (1.8 g) and low sugars (3.3 g) but an unusually high salt level of about 25 g per 100 g, which offsets its low‑fat advantage.
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical cheese averages, this cottage cheese contains far less fat (1.8 g vs 25.0 g) and calories (74 kcal vs 323 kcal) but has dramatically more salt (≈25 g vs 3.3 g) and slightly higher sugars (3.3 g vs 1.8 g).
Ingredients
cottage cheese (milk), salt
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