Calories in Käse, Colby Jack

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Käse, Colby Jack contains 393 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Scheibe (21 g) provides about 83 kcal.

Roughly 74 % of its calories come from fat, with 24 % from protein and 2 % 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 54 % 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.

393kcal per 100 g
23,2 gprotein
2,2 gcarbohydrates
32,4 gfat
83kcal in 1 Scheibe (21 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 393 kcal
Total fat C 32,4 g 42 %
Saturated fat C 19,7 g 99 %
Cholesterol C 98 mg 33 %
Sodium C 633 mg 28 %
Total carbohydrates C 2,2 g 0,8 %
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0 %
Total sugars C 0,51 g
Protein C 23,2 g 46 %
Vitamin A C 228 µg25 %
Vitamin C C 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D C 0,3 µg2 %
Vitamin E C 0,27 mg2 %
Vitamin K C 2,6 µg2 %
Thiamin (B1) C 0,015 mg1 %
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,38 mg29 %
Niacin (B3) C 0,093 mg0,6 %
Vitamin B6 C 0,079 mg5 %
Folat (B9) C 18 µg5 %
Vitamin B12 C 0,83 µg35 %
Cholin C 15,4 mg3 %
Calcium C 700 mg54 %
Eisen C 0,38 mg2 %
Magnesium C 28 mg7 %
Phosphor C 464 mg37 %
Kalium C 105 mg2 %
Zink C 3,4 mg31 %
Kupfer C 0,021 mg2 %
Selen C 14,5 µg26 %

% 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: 2 %Fat: 74 %393kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24 %
  • Carbohydrates 2 %
  • Fat 74 %

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

Calcium54 %Phosphor37 %Vitamin B1235 %Zink31 %Riboflavin (B2)29 %Selen26 %Vitamin A25 %Magnesium7 %Vitamin B65 %Folat (B9)5 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23,2 gabove the median for Käse (median 22,1 g)
  • Sugars0,51 gin the lowest quarter of Käse (median 1,8 g)
  • Fat32,4 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 23,4 g)
  • Saturated fat19,7 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 14 g)
  • Sodium633 mgbelow the median for Käse (median 819 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water38,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C8 g
Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C0,93 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C0,71 g
SFA 4:0 C1 g
SFA 6:0 C0,25 g
SFA 8:0 C0,32 g
SFA 10:0 C0,58 g
SFA 12:0 C0,73 g
SFA 14:0 C3,4 g
SFA 16:0 C8,8 g
SFA 18:0 C3,2 g
MUFA 18:1 C7,6 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,27 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,95 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-Carotin C41 µg
Lycopin C0 µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C224 µg
Carotin, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Wasser C38,7 g
Alkohol C0 g
Koffein C0 mg
Theobromin C0 mg
Folsäure C0 µg
Folat, Lebensmittel C18 µg
Vitamin E, zugesetzt C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C0 µg

Other forms of Käse

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Imitationskäse, amerikanischer oder Cheddar, niedriges Cholesterin 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Imitationskäse 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Queso Anejo, gereifter mexikanischer Käse 373 21,4 g 4,6 g 30 g
Queso cotija 351 23,8 g 2,7 g 27,2 g
Eier, Klasse A, Groß, eigelb 334 16,2 g 1 g 28,8 g
Käsekugel 441 17,9 g 4,8 g 38,9 g
Käsenahrung, pasteurisierter Prozess, schweiz 323 21,9 g 4,5 g 24,1 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 393 kcal. 1 Scheibe (21 g): about 83 kcal. 1 Cracker-Scheibe (9 g): about 35 kcal. 1 Kubikzoll (17 g): about 67 kcal.

Is Käse high in protein?

Käse contains 23,2 g of protein per 100 g (46 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,9 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 2,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,51 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Käse?

Käse contains 32,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19,7 g is saturated (99 % 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 (54 % DV), Phosphor (37 % DV), Vitamin B12 (35 % DV), Zink (31 % 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 633 mg of sodium, 28 % 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 2705713. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.

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