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 less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 346 kcal per 100 g across 6,599 products.
100 g provides 69% of the Daily Value for calcium, 45% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
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 | 10.7 g | 54% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 36 mg | 12% |
| Sodium L | 643 mg | 28% |
| 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 | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 8.9 µg | 45% |
| Calcium L | 893 mg | 69% |
| 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 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 21.4 g)
- Fat14.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat10.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 16.1 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 357 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 714 IU |
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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 | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 14.3 g | 14.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 643 mg | 643 mg |
Product details
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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 21.4 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 10.7 g is saturated (54% 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 (69% DV), Vitamin D (45% DV) and Vitamin A (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in String Cheese?
100 g contains 643 mg of sodium, 28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 30, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 1885852. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 7, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074030653109. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 30, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "STRING CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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