Calories in Käse, Fontina
Generic food Milch und Eier
This record duplicates Käse, fontina from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Käse, Fontina contains 389 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Scheibe (21 g) provides about 82 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from fat, with 26 % 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 70 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 42 % of the Daily Value for Calcium and 32 % of the Daily Value for Zink.
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 | 389 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 31,1 g | 40 % |
| Saturated fat C | 19,2 g | 96 % |
| Cholesterol C | 116 mg | 39 % |
| Sodium C | 800 mg | 35 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1,6 g | 0,6 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 1,6 g | |
| Protein C | 25,6 g | 51 % |
| Vitamin A C | 261 µg | 29 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0,6 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,27 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamin K C | 2,6 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,021 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,2 mg | 16 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,15 mg | 0,9 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,083 mg | 5 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 6 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1,7 µg | 70 % |
| Cholin C | 15,4 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 550 mg | 42 % |
| Eisen C | 0,23 mg | 1 % |
| Magnesium C | 14 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor C | 346 mg | 28 % |
| Kalium C | 64 mg | 1 % |
| Zink C | 3,5 mg | 32 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,025 mg | 3 % |
| 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 26 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- 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
- Protein25,6 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars1,6 gbelow the median for Käse (median 1,8 g)
- Fat31,1 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat19,2 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 14 g)
- Sodium800 mgbelow the median for Käse (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water37,9 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 | 8,7 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 1,7 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 | 0,86 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,72 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,49 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,31 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,65 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,8 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8,5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,79 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,89 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 | 32 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 258 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 37,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 6 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 389 kcal. 1 Scheibe (21 g): about 82 kcal. 1 Cracker-Scheibe (9 g): about 35 kcal. 1 Kubikzoll (15 g): about 58 kcal.
Is Käse high in protein?
Käse contains 25,6 g of protein per 100 g (51 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,4 g in 1 Scheibe (21 g). About 26 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Käse, that is among the highest quarter (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in Käse?
Käse has 1,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1,6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Käse?
Käse contains 31,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19,2 g is saturated (96 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Käse contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (70 % DV), Calcium (42 % DV), Zink (32 % DV), Vitamin A (29 % DV) and Phosphor (28 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Käse?
100 g contains 800 mg of sodium, 35 % 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 2705715. 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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