Calories in Cheese, Gruyere
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Cheese, gruyere from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cheese, Gruyere contains 413 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice (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 cheese 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 phosphorus.
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% |
| Folate (B9) C | 10 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.6 µg | 67% |
| Choline C | 15.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 1,010 mg | 78% |
| Iron C | 0.17 mg | 0.9% |
| Magnesium C | 36 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 605 mg | 48% |
| Potassium C | 81 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 3.9 mg | 35% |
| Copper C | 0.032 mg | 4% |
| Selenium 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 cheese (median 22.1 g)
- Sugars0.36 gin the lowest quarter of cheese (median 1.8 g)
- Fat32.3 gin the top quarter of cheese (median 23.4 g)
- Saturated fat18.9 gin the top quarter of cheese (median 14 g)
- Sodium714 mgbelow the median for cheese (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)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 10 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat 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 |
| Linoleic acid (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-carotene C | 33 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 268 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 33.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 10 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese?
100 g of cheese has 413 kcal. 1 slice (21 g): about 87 kcal. 1 cracker-size slice (9 g): about 37 kcal. 1 cubic inch (15 g): about 62 kcal.
Is cheese high in protein?
Cheese contains 29.8 g of protein per 100 g (60% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.3 g in 1 slice (21 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cheese, that is among the highest quarter (median 22.1 g).
How many carbs are in cheese?
Cheese 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 cheese?
Cheese 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 cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (78% DV), Vitamin B12 (67% DV), phosphorus (48% DV), zinc (35% DV) and Vitamin A (30% 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705718. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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