Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs
Cheese contains 393 kcal per 100 g. A serving, "1 "" cube, 28 g" (28 g) provides about 110 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.
100 g provides 69% of the Daily Value for calcium and 36% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 393 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28.6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 17.9 g | 89% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 89 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 714 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 32.1 g | 64% |
| Vitamin A L | 321 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 893 mg | 69% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 32%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 64%
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
- Protein32.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat28.6 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat17.9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium714 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,070 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 393 kcal | 393 kcal |
| Protein | 32.1 g | 32.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 714 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0814857020018
- Label serving
- "1 "" CUBE (28 g)"
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Part-skimmed cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, rennet, egg white lysozyme.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Cheddar Cheese HyVee | 393 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| Toma Provence Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co | 393 | 25 g | 7.1 g | 28.6 g |
| Sharp Cheddar Cheese Hy-Vee | 393 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| Petite Truffle Marin French Cheese | 393 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| Yancey's Fancy horseradish Cheddar cheese Yancey's Fancy Inc. | 393 | 21.4 g | 0 g | 32.1 g |
| Adams Reserve New York Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Hy-Vee | 393 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| Colby cheese, colby Hy-Vee Inc. | 393 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 32.1 g |
| Romano shredded cheese Hy-Vee | 393 | 28.6 g | 3.6 g | 28.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cheese?
100 g of Cheese has 393 kcal. Serving, "1 "" cube, 28 g" (28 g): about 110 kcal.
Is Cheese high in protein?
Cheese contains 32.1 g of protein per 100 g (64% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, "1 "" cube, 28 g" (28 g). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 21.4 g).
How many carbs are in Cheese?
Cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cheese?
Cheese contains 28.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17.9 g is saturated (89% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (69% DV) and Vitamin A (36% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cheese?
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: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2095090. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 26, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0814857020018. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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