String cheese

Packaged product Mælk og æg Lucerne

String cheese contains 208 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 pieces, 24 g (24 g) provides about 50 kcal.

Roughly 48 % of its calories come from protein, with 45 % from fat and 8 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in mælk og æg on FoodFactly, where the median is 346 kcal per 100 g across 6.599 products.

100 g provides 48 % of the Daily Value for calcium and 42 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

208kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
4,2 gcarbohydrates
10,4 gfat
50kcal in serving, 1 pieces, 24 g (24 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 208 kcal
Total fat L 10,4 g 13 %
Saturated fat L 6,3 g 31 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 42 mg 14 %
Sodium L 833 mg 36 %
Total carbohydrates L 4,2 g 2 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 4,2 g
Protein L 25 g 50 %
Vitamin A L 375 µg42 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 625 mg48 %
Jern L 0 mg0 %
Kalium L 0 mg0 %

% 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: 48 %Carbohydrates: 8 %Fat: 45 %208kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 48 %
  • Carbohydrates 8 %
  • Fat 45 %

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

Calcium48 %Vitamin A42 %Vitamin C0 %Jern0 %Kalium0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 21,4 g)
  • Sugars4,2 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 0 g)
  • Fat10,4 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 26,7 g)
  • Saturated fat6,3 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 16,1 g)
  • Sodium833 mgin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder L0 IU
Other components (1)
A-vitamin, IE L1.250 IU

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: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g USDA BrandedOpen Food Facts
Calories 208 kcal208 kcal
Protein 25 g25 g
Carbohydrates 4,2 g4,2 g
Fat 10,4 g10,4 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 4,2 g4,2 g
Sodium 833 mg833 mg

Product details

Brand
Lucerne
Barcode
0021130076055
Label serving
1 Pieces (24 g)
Category
Oste
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MælkSalt

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in String cheese?

100 g of String cheese has 208 kcal. Serving, 1 pieces, 24 g (24 g): about 50 kcal.

Is String cheese high in protein?

String cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1 pieces, 24 g (24 g). About 48 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is among the highest quarter (median 21,4 g).

How many carbs are in String cheese?

String cheese has 4,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4,2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in String cheese?

String cheese contains 10,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,3 g is saturated (31 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does String cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (48 % DV) and Vitamin A (42 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in String cheese?

100 g contains 833 mg of sodium, 36 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 22. april 2020. 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: Branded Foods, record 2433048. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 21. juni 2018. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0021130076055. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 22. april 2020. Imported 6. november 2026.

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

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