Hovedost: Nutrition Facts
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Hovedost contains 157 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 skive, NFS (28 g) provides about 44 kcal.
Roughly 64 % of its calories come from fat, with 36 % from protein and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 43 foods.
100 g provides 44 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 19 % of the Daily Value for cholin and 14 % of the Daily Value for kobber.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 157 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 10,9 g | 14 % |
| Saturated fat C | 3,4 g | 17 % |
| Cholesterol C | 69 mg | 23 % |
| Sodium C | 941 mg | 41 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 13,8 g | 28 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0,9 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,25 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin K C | 3,4 µg | 3 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,023 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,12 mg | 9 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,44 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,19 mg | 11 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 2 µg | 0,5 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1,1 µg | 44 % |
| Cholin C | 104 mg | 19 % |
| Calcium C | 16 mg | 1 % |
| Jern C | 1,5 mg | 8 % |
| Magnesium C | 9 mg | 2 % |
| Phosphor C | 56 mg | 4 % |
| Kalium C | 31 mg | 0,7 % |
| Zink C | 0,97 mg | 9 % |
| Kobber C | 0,12 mg | 14 % |
| Selen C | 0,1 µg | 0,2 % |
% 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 %
- Fat 64 %
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein13,8 gin the lowest quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 18,2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 0,26 g)
- Fat10,9 gbelow the median for koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 11,3 g)
- Saturated fat3,4 gbelow the median for koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 3,5 g)
- Sodium941 mgbelow the median for koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 1.040 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 5,6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 1,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 1 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0,021 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,014 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,19 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 2,1 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 1,1 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 5 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,13 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,57 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 73,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesteost, svinekød | 157 | 13,8 g | 0 g | 10,9 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke -- tilsat vand, tromp, bone- in, separable magert og fedt, uopvarmede | 172 | 14 g | 0,8 g | 12,5 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke -- tilsat vand, skive, bone- in, separable magert og fedt, uopvarmede | 164 | 15,7 g | 1,1 g | 10,8 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, skinke og vandprodukt, skive, bone- in, separable magert og fedt, uopvarmede | 149 | 13,7 g | 2,7 g | 9,3 g |
| Hjerner | 150 | 11,6 g | 1,5 g | 10,4 g |
| Svinekød, kureret, fødder, picklede | 140 | 11,6 g | 0,01 g | 10 g |
| Svinekød, grisefødder, picklede | 140 | 11,6 g | 0,01 g | 10 g |
| Frankfurter Formand, oksekød, med lavt fedtindhold | 140 | 12 g | 1,6 g | 9,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in hovedost?
100 g of hovedost has 157 kcal. 1 skive, NFS (28 g): about 44 kcal. 1 kop, Terningskårne (140 g): about 220 kcal.
Is hovedost high in protein?
Hovedost contains 13,8 g of protein per 100 g (28 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,9 g in 1 skive, NFS (28 g). About 36 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød, that is in the lowest quarter (median 18,2 g).
How many carbs are in hovedost?
Hovedost has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in hovedost?
Hovedost contains 10,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,4 g is saturated (17 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does hovedost contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (44 % DV), cholin (19 % DV), kobber (14 % DV) and Vitamin B6 (11 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in hovedost?
100 g contains 941 mg of sodium, 41 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706180. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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