Parmesan Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Private Selection
Parmesan Cheese contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 5 g (5 g) provides about 20 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 47% 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 as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 400 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 20 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Cholesterol L | 100 mg | 33% |
| Sodium L | 1.200 mg | 52% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein L | 40 g | 80% |
| Calcio L | 1.200 mg | 92% |
% 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 47%
- Fat 53%
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
- Protein40 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fat20 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10,2 g)
- Sodium1.200 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
Product details
- Brand
- Private Selection
- Barcode
- 0001111063675
- Label serving
- 1 tbsp (5 g)
- 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. Serving, 1 tbsp, 5 g (5 g): about 20 kcal.
Is Parmesan Cheese high in protein?
Parmesan Cheese contains 40 g of protein per 100 g (80% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 5 g (5 g). About 47% 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. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Parmesan Cheese?
Parmesan Cheese contains 20 g of fat per 100 g.
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 1.200 mg of sodium, 52% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 30 de septiembre 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0001111063675. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 30 de septiembre de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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