Cheese curds

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs

Cheese curds contains 393 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from protein and 0% 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 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 products.

100 g provides 71% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cheese curds, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
393kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
32.1 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 393 kcal
Total fat L 32.1 g 41%
Saturated fat L 17.9 g 89%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 89 mg 30%
Sodium L 482 mg 21%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 25 g 50%
Calcium L 929 mg71%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 0 mg0%

% 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%Fat: 74%393kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26%
  • 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

Calcium71%Iron0%Potassium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.59 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
  • Fat32.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
  • Saturated fat17.9 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
  • Sodium482 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU
Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L1,070 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 393 kcal393 kcal
Protein 25 g25 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 32.1 g32.1 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 482 mg482 mg

Product details

Barcode
0040232284977
Category
Dairy and Eggs

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cheese curds?

100 g of Cheese curds has 393 kcal.

Is Cheese curds high in protein?

Cheese curds contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Cheese curds?

Cheese curds has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cheese curds?

Cheese curds contains 32.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17.9 g is saturated (89% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Cheese curds contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (71% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Cheese curds?

100 g contains 482 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 18, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0040232284977. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 18, 2023. Imported November 8, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2374562. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 18, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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