String cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs
String cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 0% 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.
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 | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 714 mg | 31% |
| 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 | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 714 mg | 55% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 86 mg | 2% |
% 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 34%
- Fat 66%
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
- 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
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 | 25 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 714 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0078812036975
- Category
- String cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Cheese Meijer | 286 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| String Cheese Galbani | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| String Cheese Polly-O | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 17.9 g |
| All Natural Snacking Sticks,String Cheese Yoder's | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| Andrew & everett, string cheese Andrew & Everett | 286 | 28.6 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| California's Original Marinated Braided String Cheese King Cheese Inc. | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 17.9 g |
| California's Original Braided String Cheese King Cheese Inc. | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 17.9 g |
| California's Original Braided String Cheese King Cheese Corp | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 17.9 g |
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 34% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in String cheese?
String 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 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 2676493. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 15, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0078812036975. 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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