Original String Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Saputo
Original 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 close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (286 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 95% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 55% of the Daily Value for calcio and 25% 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 | 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 | 3,6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 21,4 g | 43% |
| Vitamina A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,28 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0,1 mg | 0,6% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) L | 0,14 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina B6 L | 0,037 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) L | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 L | 2,3 µg | 95% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcio L | 714 mg | 55% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fósforo L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potasio L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Iodine L | 37,2 µg | 25% |
% 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 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 25 g)
- Sodium714 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 679 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada L | 0 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroteno L | 57 µg |
|---|
Other components (4)
| Agua L | 62,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
| Vitamina A, UI L | 714 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 | 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 | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 714 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Saputo
- Barcode
- 0041716841556
- Label serving
- 1 PIECE (28 g)
- Category
- Quesos de crianza
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- 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 Original String Cheese?
100 g of Original String Cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 1 piece, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Original String Cheese high in protein?
Original 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 in the lowest quarter (median 25 g).
How many carbs are in Original String Cheese?
Original 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 Original String Cheese?
Original 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 Original String Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (95% DV), calcio (55% DV), iodine (25% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Original 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 21 de agosto de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 1896045. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 29 de enero de 2018. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041716841556. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 21 de agosto de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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