Ost, med lavt fedtindhold, cheddar eller colby: Nutrition Facts

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Ost, med lavt fedtindhold, cheddar eller colby contains 173 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 skive, 1 oz (28 g) provides about 48 kcal.

Roughly 58 % of its calories come from protein, with 37 % from fat and 5 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for mælke- og ægprodukter on FoodFactly (181 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 39 % of the Daily Value for phosphor, 32 % of the Daily Value for calcium and 26 % of the Daily Value for selen.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

173kcal per 100 g
24,4 gprotein
1,9 gcarbohydrates
7 gfat
48kcal in 1 skive, 1 oz (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 173 kcal
Total fat ? 7 g 9 %
Saturated fat ? 4,3 g 22 %
Cholesterol ? 21 mg 7 %
Sodium C 873 mg 38 %
Total carbohydrates C 1,9 g 0,7 %
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0 %
Total sugars I 0,52 g
Protein ? 24,4 g 49 %
Vitamin A C 60 µg7 %
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D ? 0,1 µg0,5 %
Vitamin E I 0,06 mg0,4 %
Vitamin K I 0,6 µg0,5 %
Thiamin (B1) ? 0,012 mg1 %
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0,22 mg17 %
Niacin (B3) ? 0,051 mg0,3 %
Pantothensyre (B5) ? 0,18 mg4 %
Vitamin B6 ? 0,045 mg3 %
Folat (B9) C 11 µg3 %
Vitamin B12 ? 0,49 µg20 %
Cholin C 15,4 mg3 %
Calcium ? 415 mg32 %
Jern ? 0,42 mg2 %
Magnesium ? 16 mg4 %
Phosphor ? 484 mg39 %
Kalium ? 66 mg1 %
Zink ? 1,8 mg17 %
Kobber ? 0,021 mg2 %
Mangan ? 0,006 mg0,3 %
Selen C 14,5 µg26 %
Fluorid M 34,9 µg

% 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: 58 %Carbohydrates: 5 %Fat: 37 %173kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 58 %
  • Carbohydrates 5 %
  • Fat 37 %

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

Phosphor39 %Calcium32 %Selen26 %Vitamin B1220 %Riboflavin (B2)17 %Zink17 %Vitamin A7 %Magnesium4 %Pantothensyre (B5)4 %Cholin3 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24,4 gin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 9 g)
  • Sugars0,52 gin the lowest quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 4,7 g)
  • Fat7 gbelow the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 8,3 g)
  • Saturated fat4,3 gabove the median for mælke- og ægprodukter (median 3,3 g)
  • Sodium873 mgin the top quarter of mælke- og ægprodukter (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water63,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt ?2,1 g
Polyumættet fedt ?0,22 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan Formand ?0,29 g
Threonin ?0,8 g
Isoleucin ?1,4 g
Leucin ?2,1 g
Lysin ?1,9 g
Methionin ?0,59 g
Cystin ?0,11 g
Phenylalanin ?1,2 g
Tyrosin ?1,1 g
Valine ?1,5 g
Arginin ?0,85 g
Histidin ?0,79 g
Alanin ?0,63 g
Asparaginsyre ?1,4 g
Glutaminsyre ?5,5 g
Glycin ?0,39 g
Proline ?2,5 g
Serine ?1,3 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) ?0 g
Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) ?0,16 g
SFA 4: 0 ?0,22 g
SFA 6: 0 ?0,063 g
SFA 8: 0 ?0,072 g
SFA 10: 0 ?0,14 g
SFA 12: 0 ?0,1 g
SFA 14: 0 ?0,89 g
SFA 16: 0 ?2 g
SFA 18: 0 ?0,87 g
MUFA 18: 1 ?1,9 g
PUFA 18: 3 ?0,067 g
PUFA 20: 4 ?0 g
MUFA 16: 1 ?0,23 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 (8)
Betacaroten C4 µg
Lycopen Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C60 µg
Caroten, alfa Z0 µg
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder I5 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I0,1 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Vand ?63,1 g
Alkohol ?0 g
Koffein Z0 mg
Aske ?3,6 g
Theobromin Z0 mg
Energi ?724 kJ
A-vitamin, IE C207 IU
Folinsyre Z0 µg
Folat, mad ?11 µg
Vitamin E, tilsat Z0 mg
B12-vitamin, tilsat Z0 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

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 173 kcal. 1 skive, 1 oz (28 g): about 48 kcal. 1 kubikcentimeter (17 g): about 29 kcal. 1 oz (28,4 g): about 49 kcal.

Is ost high in protein?

Ost contains 24,4 g of protein per 100 g (49 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,8 g in 1 skive, 1 oz (28 g). About 58 % 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 1,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,52 g of sugars.

How much fat is in ost?

Ost contains 7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,3 g is saturated (22 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does ost contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are phosphor (39 % DV), calcium (32 % DV), selen (26 % DV), Vitamin B12 (20 % DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (17 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in ost?

100 g contains 873 mg of sodium, 38 % 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 173439. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.

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

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