Calories in Käse, US-Amerikanisch
Generic food Milch und Eier
Käse, US-Amerikanisch contains 340 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Scheibe (21 g) provides about 71 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from fat, with 20 % from protein and 8 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for Käse on FoodFactly (340 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 82 % of the Daily Value for Calcium, 62 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 51 % of the Daily Value for Phosphor.
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 | 340 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 27,2 g | 35 % |
| Saturated fat C | 15,6 g | 78 % |
| Cholesterol C | 87 mg | 29 % |
| Sodium C | 1.430 mg | 62 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7,2 g | 3 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 4,7 g | |
| Protein C | 16,8 g | 34 % |
| Vitamin A C | 262 µg | 29 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 6,5 µg | 33 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,82 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin K C | 3,2 µg | 3 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,028 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,34 mg | 26 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,13 mg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,09 mg | 5 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 13 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1,5 µg | 62 % |
| Cholin C | 27,5 mg | 5 % |
| Calcium C | 1.060 mg | 82 % |
| Eisen C | 0,74 mg | 4 % |
| Magnesium C | 30 mg | 7 % |
| Phosphor C | 642 mg | 51 % |
| Kalium C | 207 mg | 4 % |
| Zink C | 2,4 mg | 22 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,029 mg | 3 % |
| Selen C | 18,3 µg | 33 % |
% 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 20 %
- Carbohydrates 8 %
- Fat 72 %
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
- Protein16,8 gin the lowest quarter of Käse (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars4,7 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 1,8 g)
- Fat27,2 gabove the median for Käse (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat15,6 gabove the median for Käse (median 14 g)
- Sodium1.430 mgin the top quarter of Käse (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 6,1 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 1,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,009 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,003 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,91 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,54 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,44 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,29 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,68 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,79 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2,5 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,037 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,43 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,088 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,016 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 137 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 38 µg |
| Retinol C | 250 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 14 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 42,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 13 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Käse
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Käse, häuschen, fettarm, 1 % Milchfett, laktose reduziert | 74 | 12,4 g | 3,2 g | 1 g |
| Käse, parmesan, niedriges Natrium | 451 | 41,6 g | 3,7 g | 30 g |
| Käse, häuschen, fettarm, 1 % Milchfett, mit Gemüse | 67 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Käse, mozzarella, niedriges Natrium | 280 | 27,5 g | 3,1 g | 17,1 g |
| Käse, monterey, fettarm | 313 | 28,2 g | 0,7 g | 21,6 g |
| Käse, häuschen, fettarm, 1 % Milchfett, kein Natrium zugesetzt | 72 | 12,4 g | 2,7 g | 1 g |
| Käse, pasteurisierter Prozess, cheddar oder American, niedriges Natrium | 376 | 22,2 g | 1,6 g | 31,2 g |
| Käse, schweiz, niedriges Natrium | 374 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 27,4 g |
| Käse, schweiz, fettarm | 179 | 28,4 g | 3,4 g | 5,1 g |
| Käse, muenster, fettarm | 271 | 24,7 g | 3,5 g | 17,6 g |
| Käse, mozzarella, nicht fettfett | 141 | 31,7 g | 3,5 g | 0 g |
| Käse, häuschen, mit Gemüse | 95 | 10,9 g | 3 g | 4,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Käsenahrung, pasteurisierter Prozess, US-Amerikanisch, vitamin D angereichert | 330 | 16,9 g | 8,6 g | 25,6 g |
| Käsenahrung, pasteurisierter Prozess, US-Amerikanisch, ohne Zusatz von Vitamin D | 330 | 16,9 g | 8,6 g | 25,6 g |
| Käseprodukt, pasteurisierter Prozess, US-Amerikanisch, vitamin D angereichert | 307 | 16,1 g | 8,9 g | 23,1 g |
| Queso Anejo, gereifter mexikanischer Käse | 373 | 21,4 g | 4,6 g | 30 g |
| Queso Fresco | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Weißkäse aus Puerto Rica | 298 | 18,9 g | 3 g | 23,4 g |
| Eier, Klasse A, Groß, eigelb | 334 | 16,2 g | 1 g | 28,8 g |
| Käsenahrung, kühlpackung, US-Amerikanisch | 331 | 19,7 g | 8,3 g | 24,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Käse?
100 g of Käse has 340 kcal. 1 Scheibe (21 g): about 71 kcal. 1 Cracker-Scheibe (9 g): about 31 kcal. 1 Kubikzoll (17,5 g): about 60 kcal.
Is Käse high in protein?
Käse contains 16,8 g of protein per 100 g (34 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,5 g in 1 Scheibe (21 g). About 20 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Käse, that is in the lowest quarter (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in Käse?
Käse has 7,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Käse?
Käse contains 27,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15,6 g is saturated (78 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Käse contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Calcium (82 % DV), Vitamin B12 (62 % DV), Phosphor (51 % DV), Selen (33 % DV) and Vitamin D (33 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Käse?
100 g contains 1.430 mg of sodium, 62 % 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 2705764. 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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