Gouda
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Golden cheese
Gouda contains 261 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from protein and 0.2% 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 364 kcal per 100 g across 89 products.
100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for chloride, 38% of the Daily Value for iodine and 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 261 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 11 g | 55% |
| Cholesterol L | 2.4 mg | 0.8% |
| Sodium L | 720 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 28 g | 56% |
| Vitamin A L | 1.7 µg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.071 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.009 mg | 0.1% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.041 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.087 mg | 0.5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.042 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) L | 4.6 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.46 µg | 19% |
| Calcium L | 117 mg | 9% |
| Iron L | 0.034 mg | 0.2% |
| Magnesium L | 11 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 93.8 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 149 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper L | 0.014 mg | 2% |
| Manganese L | 0.007 mg | 0.3% |
| Selenium L | 1.6 µg | 3% |
| Iodine L | 56.5 µg | 38% |
| Chloride L | 1,189 mg | 52% |
% 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 44%
- Carbohydrates 0.2%
- Fat 56%
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
- Protein28 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 24 g)
- Sugars0.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat16 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28.6 g)
- Saturated fat11 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 19.6 g)
- Sodium720 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 717 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water85.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0.044 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.005 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 6.6 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 85.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Golden cheese
- Barcode
- 4012965400791
- Quantity
- 400g
- Category
- Gouda
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 Gouda?
100 g of Gouda has 261 kcal.
Is Gouda high in protein?
Gouda contains 28 g of protein per 100 g (56% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 24 g).
How many carbs are in Gouda?
Gouda has 0.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Gouda?
Gouda contains 16 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11 g is saturated (55% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Gouda contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are chloride (52% DV), iodine (38% DV), Vitamin B12 (19% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Gouda?
100 g contains 720 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated September 25, 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 4012965400791. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 25, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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