Calories in Ost, cheshire

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Ost, cheshire contains 387 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28,4 g) provides about 110 kcal.

Roughly 71 % of its calories come from fat, with 24 % from protein and 5 % 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 49 % of the Daily Value for calcium, 37 % of the Daily Value for phosphor and 35 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

387kcal per 100 g
23,4 gprotein
4,8 gcarbohydrates
30,6 gfat
110kcal in 1 oz (28,4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 387 kcal
Total fat ? 30,6 g 39 %
Saturated fat ? 19,5 g 97 %
Cholesterol ? 103 mg 34 %
Sodium ? 700 mg 30 %
Total carbohydrates C 4,8 g 2 %
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0 %
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 23,4 g 47 %
Vitamin A C 233 µg26 %
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0 %
Thiamin (B1) ? 0,046 mg4 %
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0,29 mg23 %
Niacin (B3) ? 0,08 mg0,5 %
Pantothensyre (B5) ? 0,41 mg8 %
Vitamin B6 ? 0,074 mg4 %
Folat (B9) C 18 µg5 %
Vitamin B12 ? 0,83 µg35 %
Calcium ? 643 mg49 %
Jern ? 0,21 mg1 %
Magnesium ? 21 mg5 %
Phosphor ? 464 mg37 %
Kalium ? 95 mg2 %
Zink ? 2,8 mg25 %
Kobber ? 0,042 mg5 %
Mangan ? 0,012 mg0,5 %
Selen C 14,5 µg26 %

% 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: 24 %Carbohydrates: 5 %Fat: 71 %387kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24 %
  • Carbohydrates 5 %
  • Fat 71 %

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

Calcium49 %Phosphor37 %Vitamin B1235 %Selen26 %Vitamin A26 %Zink25 %Riboflavin (B2)23 %Pantothensyre (B5)8 %Magnesium5 %Kobber5 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23,4 gin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 9 g)
  • Fat30,6 gin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 8,3 g)
  • Saturated fat19,5 gin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 3,3 g)
  • Sodium700 mgin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water37,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt ?8,7 g
Polyumættet fedt ?0,87 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan Formand ?0,3 g
Threonin ?0,83 g
Isoleucin ?1,5 g
Leucin ?2,2 g
Lysin ?1,9 g
Methionin ?0,61 g
Cystin ?0,12 g
Phenylalanin ?1,2 g
Tyrosin ?1,1 g
Valine ?1,6 g
Arginin ?0,88 g
Histidin ?0,82 g
Alanin ?0,66 g
Asparaginsyre ?1,5 g
Glutaminsyre ?5,7 g
Glycin ?0,4 g
Proline ?2,6 g
Serine ?1,4 g
Individual fatty acids (18)
EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) ?0 g
Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) ?0,53 g
SFA 4: 0 ?0,97 g
SFA 6: 0 ?0,49 g
SFA 8: 0 ?0,26 g
SFA 10: 0 ?0,55 g
SFA 12: 0 ?0,5 g
SFA 14: 0 ?3,1 g
SFA 16: 0 ?9,1 g
SFA 18: 0 ?3,7 g
MUFA 18: 1 ?7,3 g
PUFA 18: 3 ?0,34 g
MUFA 16: 1 ?0,93 g
PUFA 18: 4 ?0 g
MUFA 20: 1 ?0 g
MUFA 22: 1 ?0 g
PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol C220 µg
Other components (6)
Vand ?37,7 g
Aske ?3,6 g
Energi ?1.620 kJ
A-vitamin, IE ?985 IU
Folinsyre Z0 µg
Folat, mad ?18 µg

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
Imiteret ost, amerikansk eller cheddar, lavt kolesterol 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Imiteret ost 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Queso cotija 351 23,8 g 2,7 g 27,2 g
Queso Anejo, modnet mexicansk ost 373 21,4 g 4,6 g 30 g
Ostefoder, pasteuriseret proces, swiss Formand 323 21,9 g 4,5 g 24,1 g
Ostefoder, kold pakning, Amerikansk 331 19,7 g 8,3 g 24,5 g
Æg, Grad A, Stor, æggeblommer 334 16,2 g 1 g 28,8 g
Queso Asadero 297 22,1 g 2,4 g 22,1 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 387 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 110 kcal.

Is ost high in protein?

Ost contains 23,4 g of protein per 100 g (47 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,6 g in 1 oz (28,4 g). About 24 % 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 4,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in ost?

Ost contains 30,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19,5 g is saturated (97 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does ost contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (49 % DV), phosphor (37 % DV), Vitamin B12 (35 % DV), selen (26 % DV) and Vitamin A (26 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in ost?

100 g contains 700 mg of sodium, 30 % 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 173415. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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