Calories in Käse, Colby
Generic food Milch und Eier
This record duplicates Käse, colby from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Käse, Colby contains 394 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Scheibe (21 g) provides about 83 kcal.
Roughly 73 % of its calories come from fat, with 24 % from protein and 3 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Käse on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 53 % 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 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 | 394 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 32,1 g | 41 % |
| Saturated fat C | 20,2 g | 101 % |
| Cholesterol C | 95 mg | 32 % |
| Sodium C | 604 mg | 26 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,6 g | 0,9 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,52 g | |
| Protein C | 23,8 g | 48 % |
| Vitamin A C | 264 µg | 29 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0,6 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,28 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin K C | 2,7 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,015 mg | 1 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,38 mg | 29 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,093 mg | 0,6 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,079 mg | 5 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 18 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,83 µg | 35 % |
| Cholin C | 15,4 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 685 mg | 53 % |
| Eisen C | 0,76 mg | 4 % |
| Magnesium C | 26 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphor C | 457 mg | 37 % |
| Kalium C | 127 mg | 3 % |
| Zink C | 3,1 mg | 28 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,042 mg | 5 % |
| Selen C | 14,5 µg | 26 % |
% 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 3 %
- Fat 73 %
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
- Protein23,8 gabove the median for Käse (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars0,52 gin the lowest quarter of Käse (median 1,8 g)
- Fat32,1 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat20,2 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 14 g)
- Sodium604 mgin the lowest quarter of Käse (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water38,2 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 | 9,3 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 0,95 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 |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,68 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 1 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,26 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,32 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,6 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,42 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 3,8 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3,6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,28 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,98 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)
| Beta-Carotin C | 82 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 257 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 38,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 18 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Käse?
100 g of Käse has 394 kcal. 1 Scheibe (21 g): about 83 kcal. 1 Cracker-Scheibe (9 g): about 35 kcal. 1 Kubikzoll (17,2 g): about 68 kcal.
Is Käse high in protein?
Käse contains 23,8 g of protein per 100 g (48 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in 1 Scheibe (21 g). About 24 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Käse, that is above the median (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in Käse?
Käse has 2,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,52 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Käse?
Käse contains 32,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 20,2 g is saturated (101 % 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 (53 % DV), Phosphor (37 % DV), Vitamin B12 (35 % DV), Vitamin A (29 % DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (29 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Käse?
100 g contains 604 mg of sodium, 26 % 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 2705712. 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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