String Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Great Value
String Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 piece, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from protein and 5% 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 60% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.7 g | 54% |
| 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 | 3.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 786 mg | 60% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 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 29%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- 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
- Protein21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat10.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 16.1 g)
- Sodium714 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| 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 | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | n/a | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 714 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Great Value
- Barcode
- 0078742127019
- Quantity
- 36 oz
- Label serving
- 1 piece (28 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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. Serving, 1 piece, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is String Cheese high in protein?
String Cheese contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1 piece, 28 g (28 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (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 3.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in String Cheese?
String Cheese contains 21.4 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 (60% 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 February 27, 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 2676546. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 27, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0078742127019. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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