Parmesan cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs

Parmesan cheese contains 393 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 31% 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 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 products.

100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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

Parmesan cheese, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
393kcal per 100 g
28.6 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
28.6 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 393 kcal
Total fat L 28.6 g 37%
Saturated fat L 17.9 g 89%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 89 mg 30%
Sodium L 964 mg 42%
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 28.6 g 57%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 714 mg55%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium 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: 31%Fat: 69%393kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 31%
  • Fat 69%

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 D0%Iron0%Potassium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein28.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.59 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
  • Fat28.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
  • Saturated fat17.9 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
  • Sodium964 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.3 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 393 kcal393 kcal
Protein 28.6 g28.6 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 28.6 g28.6 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 964 mg964 mg

Product details

Barcode
0656133107750
Quantity
5 oz
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 Parmesan cheese?

100 g of Parmesan cheese has 393 kcal.

Is Parmesan cheese high in protein?

Parmesan cheese contains 28.6 g of protein per 100 g (57% 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 Parmesan cheese?

Parmesan 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 Parmesan cheese?

Parmesan cheese contains 28.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17.9 g is saturated (89% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Parmesan cheese contain?

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

How much sodium is in Parmesan cheese?

100 g contains 964 mg of sodium, 42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 17, 2023. 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 0656133107750. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 17, 2023. Imported November 8, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2665639. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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