String cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Henning's Cheese
String cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 0% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10.190 products.
100 g provides 58% of the Daily Value for calcio and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
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 | 17,9 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat L | 10,7 g | 54% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 607 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 28,6 g | 57% |
| Vitamina A L | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcio L | 750 mg | 58% |
| 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 42%
- Fat 58%
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)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0,4 g)
- Fat17,9 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat10,7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium607 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| 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 | 28,6 g | 28,6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 17,9 g | 17,9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 607 mg | 607 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Henning's Cheese
- Barcode
- 0216245004288
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (28 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cultured part-skim milk, salt and enzymes
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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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 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 80 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 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 42% 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 0 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 17,9 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 calcio (58% DV) and Vitamina A (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in String cheese?
100 g contains 607 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 22 de abril de 2020. 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 0216245004288. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 22 de abril de 2020. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 358925. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 30 de abril de 2018. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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