Ost, cheddar, reduceret fedt: Nutrition Facts

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Ost, cheddar, reduceret fedt contains 316 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 skive (21 g) provides about 66 kcal.

Roughly 60 % of its calories come from fat, with 36 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in mælke- og ægprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.

100 g provides 65 % of the Daily Value for selen, 59 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 59 % of the Daily Value for calcium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

316kcal per 100 g
27,4 gprotein
2,7 gcarbohydrates
20,4 gfat
66kcal in 1 skive (21 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 316 kcal
Total fat M 20,4 g 26 %
Saturated fat C 12,6 g 63 %
Trans fat C 0,73 g
Cholesterol M 76 mg 25 %
Sodium M 628 mg 27 %
Total carbohydrates C 2,7 g 1 %
Dietary fiber I 0 g 0 %
Total sugars M 0,26 g
Protein M 27,4 g 55 %
Vitamin A C 145 µg16 %
Vitamin C I 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D I 0,3 µg2 %
Vitamin E M 0,48 mg3 %
Vitamin K I 1,5 µg1 %
Thiamin (B1) M 0,021 mg2 %
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,4 mg31 %
Niacin (B3) M 0,15 mg0,9 %
Pantothensyre (B5) M 0,39 mg8 %
Vitamin B6 M 0,084 mg5 %
Folat (B9) C 20 µg5 %
Vitamin B12 M 1,4 µg59 %
Cholin I 15,4 mg3 %
Calcium M 761 mg59 %
Jern M 0,12 mg0,7 %
Magnesium M 27 mg6 %
Phosphor M 520 mg42 %
Kalium M 63 mg1 %
Zink M 4,4 mg40 %
Kobber M 0,043 mg5 %
Mangan M 0,031 mg1 %
Selen M 35,8 µg65 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 36 %Carbohydrates: 4 %Fat: 60 %316kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 36 %
  • Carbohydrates 4 %
  • Fat 60 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Selen65 %Vitamin B1259 %Calcium59 %Phosphor42 %Zink40 %Riboflavin (B2)31 %Vitamin A16 %Pantothensyre (B5)8 %Magnesium6 %Folat (B9)5 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein27,4 gin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 9 g)
  • Sugars0,26 gin the lowest quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 4,7 g)
  • Fat20,4 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 8,3 g)
  • Saturated fat12,6 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 3,3 g)
  • Sodium628 mgabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water44,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt C5,3 g
Polyumættet fedt C0,89 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Saccharose M0 g
Glucose M0 g
Fruktose M0 g
Lactose M0,18 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0,07 g
Individual fatty acids (47)
EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) M0,006 g
DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) M0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18: 3 n-3) M0,061 g
Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) ?0,74 g
SFA 4: 0 M0,44 g
SFA 6: 0 M0,36 g
SFA 8: 0 M0,23 g
SFA 10: 0 M0,56 g
SFA 12: 0 M0,64 g
SFA 14: 0 M2,1 g
SFA 16: 0 M5,8 g
SFA 18: 0 M2,2 g
SFA 20: 0 M0,031 g
MUFA 18: 1 ?4,7 g
PUFA 18: 3 ?0,064 g
PUFA 20: 4 M0,035 g
SFA 22: 0 M0,009 g
MUFA 14: 1 M0,2 g
MUFA 16: 1 ?0,33 g
PUFA 18: 4 M0 g
MUFA 20: 1 M0,04 g
MUFA 22: 1 ?0,002 g
PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) M0,01 g
SFA 15: 0 M0,23 g
SFA 17: 0 M0,13 g
SFA 24: 0 M0,007 g
TFA 16: 1 t M0,068 g
TFA 18: 1 t M0,51 g
TFA 22: 1 t M0 g
TFA 18: 2 t ikke nærmere defineret M0,15 g
PUFA 18: 2 CLAS M0,099 g
MUFA 24: 1 c M0,007 g
PUFA 20: 2 n-6 c, c M0,003 g
MUFA 16: 1 c M0,26 g
MUFA 18: 1 c M4,2 g
PUFA 18: 2 n-6 c, c M0,5 g
MUFA 22: 1 c M0,002 g
PUFA 18: 3 n-6 c, c, c M0 g
MUFA 17: 1 M0,038 g
PUFA 20: 3 ?0,025 g
Fedtsyrer, total trans- monoensyre C0,58 g
Fedtsyrer, total trans- polyensyre C0,15 g
MUFA 15: 1 M0 g
PUFA 20: 3 n-3 M0 g
PUFA 20: 3 n-6 M0,025 g
PUFA 18: 3i M0,003 g
PUFA 22: 4 M0,006 g
Carotenoids (14)
Betacaroten M28 µg
Lycopen M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M4 µg
Retinol I142 µg
Caroten, alfa M0 µg
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder C13 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M1 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0,08 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, alfa M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (11)
Vand M44,3 g
Alkohol I0 g
Koffein I0 mg
Aske M3,9 g
Theobromin I0 mg
Energi C1.323 kJ
A-vitamin, IE C522 IU
Folinsyre I0 µg
Folat, mad I20 µg
Vitamin E, tilsat I0 mg
B12-vitamin, tilsat I0 µg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g USDA FNDDS
Calories 316 kcal
Protein 27,4 g
Carbohydrates 2,7 g
Fat 20,4 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0,26 g
Sodium 628 mg

Other forms of Ost

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Queso Asadero 297 22,1 g 2,4 g 22,1 g
Ostefoder, pasteuriseret proces, swiss Formand 323 21,9 g 4,5 g 24,1 g
Queso cotija 351 23,8 g 2,7 g 27,2 g
Ostefoder, kold pakning, Amerikansk 331 19,7 g 8,3 g 24,5 g
Queso Fresco 298 18,9 g 3 g 23,4 g
Puerto Rican white oste 298 18,9 g 3 g 23,4 g
Imiteret ost, amerikansk eller cheddar, lavt kolesterol 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Imiteret ost 390 25 g 1 g 32 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in ost?

100 g of ost has 316 kcal. 1 skive (21 g): about 66 kcal.

Is ost high in protein?

Ost contains 27,4 g of protein per 100 g (55 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,7 g in 1 skive (21 g). About 36 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælke- og ægprodukter, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in ost?

Ost has 2,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,26 g of sugars.

How much fat is in ost?

Ost contains 20,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12,6 g is saturated (63 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does ost contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selen (65 % DV), Vitamin B12 (59 % DV), calcium (59 % DV), phosphor (42 % DV) and zink (40 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in ost?

100 g contains 628 mg of sodium, 27 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171292. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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