String Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Galbani
String Cheese contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 string, 28 g (28 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (248 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for calcium, 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 21% of the Daily Value for iodine.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 14.3 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.9 g | 45% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 607 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Vitamin A L | 193 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.042 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.09 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.35 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 4.8 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.48 µg | 20% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 625 mg | 48% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 79 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Iodine L | 31.9 µg | 21% |
| Chloride L | 360 mg | 16% |
% 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 44%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 50%
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
- 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)
- Fat14.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
- Saturated fat8.9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
- Sodium607 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0.045 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.006 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 6.9 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 89.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
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 | 250 kcal | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 4 g | 14.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0.17 mg | 607 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Galbani
- Barcode
- 0074030066282
- Label serving
- 1 string (28 g)
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
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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 250 kcal. Serving, 1 string, 28 g (28 g): about 70 kcal.
Is String Cheese high in protein?
String Cheese contains 28.6 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 1 string, 28 g (28 g). About 44% 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 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 14.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.9 g is saturated (45% 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 (48% DV), Vitamin A (21% DV), iodine (21% DV), Vitamin B12 (20% DV) and chloride (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in String Cheese?
100 g contains 607 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 16, 2026. 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 2668407. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074030066282. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 16, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "STRING CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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