String cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Horizon organic

String cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 stick, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.

Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 0% 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 55% of the Daily Value for calcio and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

String cheese by Horizon organic, product photo
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286kcal per 100 g
25 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
21,4 gfat
80kcal in serving, 1 stick, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 286 kcal
Total fat L 21,4 g 27%
Saturated fat L 12,5 g 63%
Cholesterol L 53,6 mg 18%
Sodium L 714 mg 31%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein L 25 g 50%
Vitamina A L 214 µg24%
Calcio L 714 mg55%

% 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: 34%Fat: 66%286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 34%
  • 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

Calcio55%Vitamina A24%

Nutritional insights

  • Fat21,4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 21,4 g)
  • Sodium714 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 679 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Horizon organic
Barcode
0076360000004
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
1 stick (28 g)
Category
Quesos de crianza
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts

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 String cheese?

100 g of String cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 1 stick, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.

Is String cheese high in protein?

String cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 1 stick, 28 g (28 g). About 34% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in String cheese?

String 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 String cheese?

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 String cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcio (55% 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 714 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 9 de enero de 2025. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 0076360000004. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 9 de enero de 2025. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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