String cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs market basket

String cheese contains 282 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28.349 g (28,4 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 50% of the Daily Value for calcio.

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

String cheese by market basket, product photo
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282kcal per 100 g
24,7 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
21,2 gfat
80kcal in serving, 28.349 g (28,4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 282 kcal
Total fat L 21,2 g 27%
Saturated fat L 12,3 g 62%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 70,5 mg 24%
Sodium L 600 mg 26%
Total carbohydrates L 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 24,7 g 49%
Calcio L 653 mg50%
Potasio L 84,7 mg2%

% 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%282kcal / 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

Calcio50%Potasio2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24,7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 25 g)
  • Fat21,2 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 21,4 g)
  • Saturated fat12,3 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 12,5 g)
  • Sodium600 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 679 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
market basket
Barcode
0049705662595
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
28.349 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 282 kcal. Serving, 28.349 g (28,4 g): about 80 kcal.

Is String cheese high in protein?

String cheese contains 24,7 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 28.349 g (28,4 g). About 34% 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 String cheese?

String cheese has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. 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 21,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12,3 g is saturated (62% 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 (50% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in String cheese?

100 g contains 600 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 23 de marzo de 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 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 0049705662595. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23 de marzo de 2025. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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