Parmesan Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Polly-O
Parmesan Cheese contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 g, 2 tsp (5 g) provides about 20 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 37% 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 55,735 products.
100 g provides 92% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 400 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat L | 20 g | 100% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 100 mg | 33% |
| Sodium L | 1,200 mg | 52% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 40 g | 80% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 1,200 mg | 92% |
| Iron 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 37%
- Fat 63%
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
- Protein40 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
- Fat30 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat20 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
- Sodium1,200 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU 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 | 400 kcal | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 40 g | 40 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 30 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,219 mg | 1,200 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Polly-O
- Barcode
- 0071040000732
- Label serving
- 5 g (2 tsp)
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinens Parmesan Cheese Heinen's | 400 | 40 g | 0 g | 30 g |
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| Marble Cheddar Cheese Cracker Barrel | 400 | 23.3 g | 0 g | 33.3 g |
| Extra-old (cheddar cheese) Cracker Barrel | 400 | 23.3 g | 0 g | 36.7 g |
| Latte frothy & cream Alcafe | 400 | 16.4 g | 66.7 g | 7.7 g |
| Cheese Curds Bothwell | 400 | 23.3 g | 0 g | 33.3 g |
| Grated Parmesan cheese Taste Of Inspirations | 400 | 40 g | 0 g | 30 g |
| Parmigiano Reggiano Farm Boy | 400 | 33.3 g | 0 g | 26.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1636369. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0071040000732. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 9, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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