Calories in Cheese, fontina

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Cheese, fontina contains 389 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g) provides about 109 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 dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 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 zinc.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

389kcal per 100 g
25.6 gprotein
1.6 gcarbohydrates
31.1 gfat
109kcal in 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 389 kcal
Total fat ? 31.1 g 40%
Saturated fat ? 19.2 g 96%
Cholesterol ? 116 mg 39%
Sodium ? 800 mg 35%
Total carbohydrates C 1.6 g 0.6%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 1.6 g
Protein ? 25.6 g 51%
Vitamin A C 261 µg29%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 0.6 µg3%
Vitamin E I 0.27 mg2%
Vitamin K I 2.6 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.021 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.2 mg16%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.15 mg0.9%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.43 mg9%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.083 mg5%
Folate (B9) C 6 µg2%
Vitamin B12 ? 1.7 µg70%
Choline C 15.4 mg3%
Calcium ? 550 mg42%
Iron ? 0.23 mg1%
Magnesium ? 14 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 346 mg28%
Potassium ? 64 mg1%
Zinc ? 3.5 mg32%
Copper ? 0.025 mg3%
Manganese ? 0.014 mg0.6%
Selenium 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: 26%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 72%389kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Vitamin B1270%Calcium42%Zinc32%Vitamin A29%Phosphorus28%Selenium26%Riboflavin (B2)16%Pantothenic acid (B5)9%Vitamin B65%Magnesium3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars1.6 gbelow the median for dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat31.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat19.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium800 mgin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 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)
Monounsaturated fat ?8.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.7 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.36 g
Threonine ?0.94 g
Isoleucine ?1.4 g
Leucine ?2.7 g
Lysine ?2.3 g
Methionine ?0.71 g
Cystine ?0.26 g
Phenylalanine ?1.5 g
Tyrosine ?1.5 g
Valine ?1.9 g
Arginine ?0.84 g
Histidine ?0.96 g
Alanine ?0.82 g
Aspartic acid ?1.4 g
Glutamic acid ?5.1 g
Glycine ?0.46 g
Proline ?3.3 g
Serine ?1.5 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.86 g
SFA 4:0 ?0.72 g
SFA 6:0 ?0.49 g
SFA 8:0 ?0.31 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.65 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.8 g
SFA 14:0 ?3 g
SFA 16:0 ?8.5 g
SFA 18:0 ?2.7 g
MUFA 18:1 ?7.1 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.79 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.89 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene C32 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C258 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I23 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I0.6 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?37.9 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?3.8 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C1,628 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C913 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?6 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

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: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g USDA FNDDS
Calories 389 kcal
Protein 25.6 g
Carbohydrates 1.6 g
Fat 31.1 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 1.6 g
Sodium 800 mg

Other forms of Cheese

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced 74 12.4 g 3.2 g 1 g
Cheese, parmesan, low sodium 451 41.6 g 3.7 g 30 g
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables 67 10.9 g 3 g 1 g
Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 280 27.5 g 3.1 g 17.1 g
Cheese, monterey, low fat 313 28.2 g 0.7 g 21.6 g
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added 72 12.4 g 2.7 g 1 g
Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium 376 22.2 g 1.6 g 31.2 g
Cheese, swiss, low sodium 374 28.4 g 3.4 g 27.4 g
Cheese, swiss, low fat 179 28.4 g 3.4 g 5.1 g
Cheese, muenster, low fat 271 24.7 g 3.5 g 17.6 g
Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat 141 31.7 g 3.5 g 0 g
Cheese, cottage, with vegetables 95 10.9 g 3 g 4.2 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Imitation cheese, american or cheddar, low cholesterol 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Imitation cheese 390 25 g 1 g 32 g
Queso cotija 351 23.8 g 2.7 g 27.2 g
Queso Anejo, aged Mexican cheese 373 21.4 g 4.6 g 30 g
Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss 323 21.9 g 4.5 g 24.1 g
Cheese food, cold pack, American 331 19.7 g 8.3 g 24.5 g
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk 334 16.2 g 1 g 28.8 g
Queso Asadero 297 22.1 g 2.4 g 22.1 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 389 kcal. 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g): about 109 kcal. 1 cubic inch (15 g): about 58 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 110 kcal.

Is cheese high in protein?

Cheese contains 25.6 g of protein per 100 g (51% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.2 g in 1 slice, 1 oz (28 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in cheese?

Cheese 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 cheese?

Cheese 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 cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (70% DV), calcium (42% DV), zinc (32% DV), Vitamin A (29% DV) and phosphorus (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cheese?

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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170843. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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