Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Waitrose

Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese contains 110 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 48% of its calories come from protein, with 29% from fat and 23% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 246 kcal per 100 g across 47,562 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
110kcal per 100 g
13.2 gprotein
6.3 gcarbohydrates
3.6 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 110 kcal
Total fat L 3.6 g 5%
Saturated fat L 2.4 g 12%
Sodium L 140 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates L 6.3 g 2%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 4.1 g
Protein L 13.2 g 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: 48%Carbohydrates: 23%Fat: 29%110kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 48%
  • Carbohydrates 23%
  • Fat 29%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.2 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Sugars4.1 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.9 g)
  • Fat3.6 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat2.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium140 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 232 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169247280
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 Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese?

100 g of Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese has 110 kcal.

Is Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese high in protein?

Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese contains 13.2 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 48% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese?

Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese has 6.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese?

Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese contains 3.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.4 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Essential Waitrose lighter soft cheese?

100 g contains 140 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000169247280. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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