Mozzarella Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs
Mozzarella Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from protein and 0% 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 245 kcal per 100 g across 1,398 products.
100 g provides 27% 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 | 17.9 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat L | 14.3 g | 72% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 321 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 357 mg | 27% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 35%
- Fat 65%
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
- Protein21.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 18 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.8 g)
- Fat17.9 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 18.5 g)
- Saturated fat14.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 12.3 g)
- Sodium321 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 240 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 17.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 321 mg | 321 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0073480910039
- Quantity
- 16 oz
- Category
- Mozzarella
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
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 Mozzarella Cheese?
100 g of Mozzarella Cheese has 286 kcal.
Is Mozzarella Cheese high in protein?
Mozzarella Cheese contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 18 g).
How many carbs are in Mozzarella Cheese?
Mozzarella Cheese has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Mozzarella Cheese?
Mozzarella Cheese contains 17.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14.3 g is saturated (72% 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 (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Mozzarella Cheese?
100 g contains 321 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 28, 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 2598423. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0073480910039. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 28, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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