Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Everyday Essential
Data check: the calories do not match the protein, carbohydrate and fat values. The source data may contain an error, so treat these values with caution.
Cheese contains 100 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 28 g (28 g) provides about 28 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 4% 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 95% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 41% of the Daily Value for calcium and 30% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 100 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 750 mg | 33% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Vitamin A L | 174 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.28 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.1 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.14 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.037 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) L | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 2.3 µg | 95% |
| Calcium L | 536 mg | 41% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus L | 354 mg | 28% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 2.9 mg | 27% |
| Copper L | 0.011 mg | 1% |
| Manganese L | 0.03 mg | 1% |
| Selenium L | 16.3 µg | 30% |
| Iodine L | 37.2 µg | 25% |
% 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 36%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 60%
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)
- Fat21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium750 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal28.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (2)
| Beta-carotene L | 57 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
Other components (3)
| Water L | 62.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,070 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 | 321 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 240 mg | 750 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Everyday Essential
- Barcode
- 0041303007204
- Label serving
- 1 portion (28 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 Cheese?
100 g of Cheese has 100 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 28 g (28 g): about 28 kcal.
Is Cheese high in protein?
Cheese contains 28.6 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 1 portion, 28 g (28 g). About 36% 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 Cheese?
Cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cheese?
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 Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (95% DV), calcium (41% DV), selenium (30% DV), phosphorus (28% DV) and zinc (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cheese?
100 g contains 750 mg of sodium, 33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 4, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2386366. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 2, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041303007204. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 4, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "CHEESE". Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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