Parmesan cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs

Parmesan cheese contains 400 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 248 kcal per 100 g across 42.808 products.

100 g provides 92% of the Daily Value for calcio.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Parmesan cheese, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
400kcal per 100 g
40 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
30 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 400 kcal
Total fat L 30 g 38%
Saturated fat L 20 g 100%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 100 mg 33%
Sodium L 2.400 mg 104%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 40 g 80%
Vitamina A L 0 µg0%
Vitamina C L 0 mg0%
Calcio L 1.200 mg92%
Iron L 0 mg0%

% 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: 37%Fat: 63%400kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 37%
  • Fat 63%

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

Calcio92%Vitamina A0%Vitamina C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein40 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)
  • Fat30 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10,2 g)
  • Saturated fat20 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4,3 g)
  • Sodium2.400 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 400 kcal400 kcal
Protein 40 g40 g
Carbohydrates 0 g0 g
Fat 30 g30 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 2.000 mg2.400 mg

Product details

Barcode
0070506042309
Quantity
8 oz
Category
Dairy and Eggs

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 Parmesan cheese?

100 g of Parmesan cheese has 400 kcal.

Is Parmesan cheese high in protein?

Parmesan cheese contains 40 g of protein per 100 g (80% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 37% 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 Parmesan cheese?

Parmesan 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 Parmesan cheese?

Parmesan cheese contains 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 20 g is saturated (100% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Parmesan cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcio (92% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Parmesan cheese?

100 g contains 2.400 mg of sodium, 104% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 16 de abril de 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 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 2616180. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 23 de junio de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0070506042309. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 16 de abril de 2022. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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