Mozzarella cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs
Mozzarella cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from protein and 9% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 products.
100 g provides 41% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
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 | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.7 g | 54% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 679 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.6 g | |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| Calcium L | 536 mg | 41% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 250 mg | 5% |
% 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 31%
- Carbohydrates 9%
- Fat 60%
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.59 g)
- Sugars3.6 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
- Fat21.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
- Saturated fat10.7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
- Sodium679 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 35.4 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.89 g | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 2.7 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.44 g | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 84.1 mg | 679 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0041415109650
- Quantity
- 8 oz
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
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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 Mozzarella cheese?
100 g of Mozzarella cheese has 286 kcal.
Is Mozzarella cheese high in protein?
Mozzarella cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 31% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in Mozzarella cheese?
Mozzarella cheese has 7.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Mozzarella cheese?
Mozzarella cheese contains 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.7 g is saturated (54% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Mozzarella cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (41% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Mozzarella 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 March 18, 2025. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0041415109650. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 18, 2025. Imported November 8, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2552347. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 3, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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