Calories in Käse, Gruyere
Generic food Milch und Eier
This record duplicates Käse, gruyere from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Käse, Gruyere contains 413 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Scheibe (21 g) provides about 87 kcal.
Roughly 71 % of its calories come from fat, with 29 % from protein and 0,4 % 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 78 % of the Daily Value for Calcium, 67 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 48 % 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 | 413 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 32,3 g | 41 % |
| Saturated fat C | 18,9 g | 94 % |
| Cholesterol C | 110 mg | 37 % |
| Sodium C | 714 mg | 31 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0,36 g | 0,1 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,36 g | |
| Protein C | 29,8 g | 60 % |
| Vitamin A C | 271 µg | 30 % |
| 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 | 0,06 mg | 5 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,28 mg | 21 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,11 mg | 0,7 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,081 mg | 5 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 10 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1,6 µg | 67 % |
| Cholin C | 15,4 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 1.010 mg | 78 % |
| Eisen C | 0,17 mg | 0,9 % |
| Magnesium C | 36 mg | 9 % |
| Phosphor C | 605 mg | 48 % |
| Kalium C | 81 mg | 2 % |
| Zink C | 3,9 mg | 35 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,032 mg | 4 % |
| 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 29 %
- Carbohydrates 0,4 %
- Fat 71 %
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
- Protein29,8 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars0,36 gin the lowest quarter of Käse (median 1,8 g)
- Fat32,3 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat18,9 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 14 g)
- Sodium714 mgbelow the median for Käse (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water33,2 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 | 10 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 | 1,3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 1,1 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,62 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,36 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,75 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,91 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 3,4 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,43 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,72 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 | 33 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 268 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 33,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 10 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 413 kcal. 1 Scheibe (21 g): about 87 kcal. 1 Cracker-Scheibe (9 g): about 37 kcal. 1 Kubikzoll (15 g): about 62 kcal.
Is Käse high in protein?
Käse contains 29,8 g of protein per 100 g (60 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,3 g in 1 Scheibe (21 g). About 29 % 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 0,36 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,36 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Käse?
Käse contains 32,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 18,9 g is saturated (94 % 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 (78 % DV), Vitamin B12 (67 % DV), Phosphor (48 % DV), Zink (35 % DV) and Vitamin A (30 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Käse?
100 g contains 714 mg of sodium, 31 % 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 2705718. 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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