Red Leicester
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Amber Valley
Red Leicester contains 429 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g, 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 122 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (403 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for calcium and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 429 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 32.1 g | 41% |
| Saturated fat L | 21.4 g | 107% |
| Trans fat L | 1.8 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 89 mg | 30% |
| Sodium L | 580 mg | 25% |
| 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 | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 357 mg | 27% |
| 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 25%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 72%
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 24.9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.1 g)
- Fat32.1 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 33.7 g)
- Saturated fat21.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.1 g)
- Sodium580 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 680 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Amber Valley
- Barcode
- 0216428106150
- Label serving
- 28 g (1 oz)
- Category
- Red Leicester
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Pasteurized cow's milk, enzymes, salt natural cultures, annatto, rennet, dairy cultures.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Milk
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage red Fox Lidl | 429 | 24.2 g | 3.3 g | 35.2 g |
| Organic red leicester ASDA | 433 | 24 g | 1.8 g | 37 g |
| Red Fox Aged Red Leicester Belton Farm | 425 | 24.4 g | 2.7 g | 35.2 g |
| Vintage red Leicester cheese Tesco | 425 | 24.5 g | 3 g | 35 g |
| Red Fox vintage red leicester Asda | 423 | 24 g | 2.8 g | 35 g |
| Red Leicester Cheese Morrison | 419 | 23 g | 1.8 g | 35 g |
| Red Fox Red Leicester Belton farm | 417 | 24.1 g | 3.4 g | 33.9 g |
| Red Leicester Co Op | 416 | 25 g | 0 g | 35 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0216428106150. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 13, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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