Light String Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs

Light String Cheese contains 214 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 60 kcal.

Roughly 47% of its calories come from protein, with 46% from fat and 7% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.

100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium and 36% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Light String Cheese, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
214kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
3.6 gcarbohydrates
10.7 gfat
60kcal in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 214 kcal
Total fat L 10.7 g 14%
Saturated fat L 7.1 g 36%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 36 mg 12%
Sodium L 679 mg 30%
Total carbohydrates L 3.6 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 25 g 50%
Vitamin A L 321 µg36%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 714 mg55%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 47%Carbohydrates: 7%Fat: 46%214kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 47%
  • Carbohydrates 7%
  • Fat 46%

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

Calcium55%Vitamin A36%Vitamin C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
  • Fat10.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
  • Saturated fat7.1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
  • Sodium679 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L1,070 IU

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: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 214 kcal214 kcal
Protein 25 g25 g
Carbohydrates 3.6 g3.6 g
Fat 10.7 g10.7 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 689 mg679 mg

Product details

Barcode
0026638269794
Label serving
1 ONZ (28 g)
Category
Cheeses
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MilkSalt

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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 Light String Cheese?

100 g of Light String Cheese has 214 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 60 kcal.

Is Light String Cheese high in protein?

Light String Cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 47% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 21.4 g).

How many carbs are in Light String Cheese?

Light String Cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Light String Cheese?

Light String Cheese contains 10.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.1 g is saturated (36% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Light String Cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (55% DV) and Vitamin A (36% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Light String Cheese?

100 g contains 679 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 26, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1951156. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 6, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0026638269794. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 26, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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