String Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs

String Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (286 kcal per 100 g).

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

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

String Cheese, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
286kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
3.6 gcarbohydrates
21.4 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 286 kcal
Total fat L 21.4 g 27%
Saturated fat L 12.5 g 63%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 71 mg 24%
Sodium L 714 mg 31%
Total carbohydrates L 3.6 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 25 g 50%
Calcium L 714 mg55%
Iron L 0.36 mg2%
Potassium L 107 mg2%

% 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: 33%Carbohydrates: 5%Fat: 63%286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 33%
  • Carbohydrates 5%
  • 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

Calcium55%Potassium2%Iron2%

Nutritional insights

  • Fat21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
  • Sodium714 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 679 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 L14 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 USDA BrandedOpen Food Facts
Calories 286 kcal286 kcal
Protein 25 g25 g
Carbohydrates 3.6 g3.6 g
Fat 21.4 g21.4 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 714 mg714 mg

Product details

Barcode
0071505023436
Category
String cheeses
Nutri-Score
D 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 String Cheese?

100 g of String Cheese has 286 kcal.

Is String Cheese high in protein?

String Cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 33% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in String Cheese?

String Cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in String Cheese?

String Cheese contains 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.5 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does String 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 String Cheese?

100 g contains 714 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 7, 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 2461911. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 20, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0071505023436. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 7, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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