Calories in Cheese, Limburger
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Cheese, limburger from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cheese, Limburger contains 327 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (134 g) provides about 438 kcal.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 0.6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cheese on FoodFactly (340 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 39% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 38% of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 327 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 27.2 g | 35% |
| Saturated fat C | 16.7 g | 84% |
| Cholesterol C | 90 mg | 30% |
| Sodium C | 800 mg | 35% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.49 g | 0.2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0.49 g | |
| Protein C | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A C | 340 µg | 38% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.3 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.5 mg | 39% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.086 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 58 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1 µg | 43% |
| Choline C | 15.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 497 mg | 38% |
| Iron C | 0.13 mg | 0.7% |
| Magnesium C | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 393 mg | 31% |
| Potassium C | 128 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Copper C | 0.021 mg | 2% |
| 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 0.6%
- Fat 75%
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
- Protein20 gbelow the median for cheese (median 22.1 g)
- Sugars0.49 gin the lowest quarter of cheese (median 1.8 g)
- Fat27.2 gabove the median for cheese (median 23.4 g)
- Saturated fat16.7 gabove the median for cheese (median 14 g)
- Sodium800 mgbelow the median for cheese (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water48.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 8.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.5 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 | 0.34 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.8 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.49 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.28 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.48 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.87 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2.8 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3.1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1 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 | 15 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 339 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 48.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 58 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 327 kcal. 1 cup (134 g): about 438 kcal. 1 cubic inch (18 g): about 59 kcal. 1 box (113 g): about 370 kcal.
Is cheese high in protein?
Cheese contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26.8 g in 1 cup (134 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cheese, that is below the median (median 22.1 g).
How many carbs are in cheese?
Cheese has 0.49 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.49 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheese?
Cheese contains 27.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16.7 g is saturated (84% 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 (43% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (39% DV), calcium (38% DV), Vitamin A (38% DV) and phosphorus (31% 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705719. 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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