Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Daiya

Cheese contains 318 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, 22 g (22 g) provides about 70 kcal.

Roughly 65% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 285 kcal per 100 g across 108 products.

100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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

Cheese by Daiya, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
318kcal per 100 g
4.6 gprotein
22.7 gcarbohydrates
22.7 gfat
70kcal in serving, 1 slice, 22 g (22 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 318 kcal
Total fat L 22.7 g 29%
Saturated fat L 22.7 g 114%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 864 mg 38%
Total carbohydrates L 22.7 g 8%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 4.6 g 9%
Calcium L 623 mg48%
Potassium L 18.2 mg0.4%

% 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: 6%Carbohydrates: 29%Fat: 65%318kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 29%
  • Fat 65%

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

Calcium48%Potassium0.4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.1 g)
  • Saturated fat22.7 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 19 g)
  • Sodium864 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 800 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 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 318 kcal318 kcal
Protein 4.5 g4.6 g
Carbohydrates 22.7 g22.7 g
Fat 22.7 g22.7 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars n/a0 g
Sodium 864 mg864 mg

Product details

Brand
Daiya
Barcode
0871459000237
Quantity
7.8 oz
Label serving
1 slice (22 g)
Category
Sliced cheese substitutes
Packaging
Plastic
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

FILTERED WATER, POTATO STARCH, COCONUT OIL, EXPELLER PRESSED: CANOLA AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, SALT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, VEGAN NATURAL FLAVORS, PEA PROTEIN, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID (VEGAN), KONJAC GUM, FRUIT AND/OR VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR, ANNATTO COLOR, VEGAN ENZYME, VITAMIN B12.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Coconut oilSalt

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cheese?

100 g of Cheese has 318 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, 22 g (22 g): about 70 kcal.

How much protein is in Cheese?

Cheese contains 4.6 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 1 slice, 22 g (22 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 0.5 g).

How many carbs are in Cheese?

Cheese has 22.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cheese?

Cheese contains 22.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 22.7 g is saturated (114% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (48% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Cheese?

100 g contains 864 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 9, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2756745. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0871459000237. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 9, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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