Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat: Nutrition Facts

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Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat contains 265 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (5 g) provides about 13 kcal.

Roughly 68% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.

100 g provides 94% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 85% of the Daily Value for calcium and 58% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

265kcal per 100 g
20 gprotein
1.4 gcarbohydrates
20 gfat
13kcal in 1 tbsp (5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 265 kcal
Total fat L 20 g 26%
Saturated fat ? 13.3 g 67%
Cholesterol M 88 mg 29%
Sodium M 1,529 mg 66%
Total carbohydrates C 1.4 g 0.5%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 20 g 40%
Vitamin A C 160 µg18%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 0.4 µg2%
Vitamin E I 0.17 mg1%
Vitamin K I 1.7 µg1%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.029 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.49 mg37%
Niacin (B3) M 0.11 mg0.7%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.33 mg7%
Vitamin B6 M 0.049 mg3%
Folate (B9) C 10 µg3%
Vitamin B12 M 2.3 µg94%
Choline I 20.7 mg4%
Calcium M 1,109 mg85%
Iron M 0.9 mg5%
Magnesium M 38 mg9%
Phosphorus M 729 mg58%
Potassium M 125 mg3%
Zinc M 3.9 mg35%
Copper M 0.24 mg26%
Manganese M 0.085 mg4%
Selenium M 17.7 µg32%

% 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: 30%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 68%265kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 30%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 68%

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

Vitamin B1294%Calcium85%Phosphorus58%Riboflavin (B2)37%Zinc35%Selenium32%Copper26%Vitamin A18%Magnesium9%Pantothenic acid (B5)7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
  • Fat20 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat13.3 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
  • Sodium1,529 mgin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water50.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?6.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.46 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan L0.24 g
Threonine L1.5 g
Isoleucine L1.2 g
Leucine L3 g
Lysine L2.5 g
Methionine L0.37 g
Cystine L0.028 g
Phenylalanine L1.6 g
Tyrosine L2 g
Valine L1.5 g
Arginine L1.3 g
Histidine L0.75 g
Alanine L0.96 g
Aspartic acid L2 g
Glutamic acid L7.3 g
Glycine L0.6 g
Proline L3.2 g
Serine L1.6 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.22 g
SFA 4:0 ?1.1 g
SFA 6:0 ?0.4 g
SFA 8:0 ?0.21 g
SFA 10:0 ?0.53 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.71 g
SFA 14:0 ?2.4 g
SFA 16:0 ?5.7 g
SFA 18:0 ?1.9 g
MUFA 18:1 ?5.4 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.24 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.32 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene I51 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol I156 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I15 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I0.4 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water I50.6 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M8 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C1,111 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C605 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food M10 µg
Vitamin E, added I0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added I0 µg

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: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g USDA FNDDS
Calories 395 kcal
Protein 34.8 g
Carbohydrates 26.2 g
Fat 16.5 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0.78 g
Sodium 1,450 mg

Other forms of Cheese

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced 74 12.4 g 3.2 g 1 g
Cheese, parmesan, low sodium 451 41.6 g 3.7 g 30 g
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables 67 10.9 g 3 g 1 g
Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 280 27.5 g 3.1 g 17.1 g
Cheese, monterey, low fat 313 28.2 g 0.7 g 21.6 g
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added 72 12.4 g 2.7 g 1 g
Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium 376 22.2 g 1.6 g 31.2 g
Cheese, swiss, low sodium 374 28.4 g 3.4 g 27.4 g
Cheese, swiss, low fat 179 28.4 g 3.4 g 5.1 g
Cheese, muenster, low fat 271 24.7 g 3.5 g 17.6 g
Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat 141 31.7 g 3.5 g 0 g
Cheese, cottage, with vegetables 95 10.9 g 3 g 4.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Queso Asadero 297 22.1 g 2.4 g 22.1 g
Queso Fresco 298 18.9 g 3 g 23.4 g
Puerto Rican white cheese 298 18.9 g 3 g 23.4 g
Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss 323 21.9 g 4.5 g 24.1 g
Cheese food, cold pack, American 331 19.7 g 8.3 g 24.5 g
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized Frozen 275 14.1 g 1.8 g 22.9 g
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized Frozen 296 15.5 g 0.81 g 25.6 g
Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and meat, made with oil Cooked 215 13.3 g 1.4 g 17.4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry cheese?

100 g of dried or dry cheese has 265 kcal. 1 tbsp (5 g): about 13 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 75 kcal.

Is dried or dry cheese high in protein?

Dried or dry cheese contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in 1 tbsp (5 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is above the median (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry cheese?

Dried or dry cheese has 1.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in dried or dry cheese?

Dried or dry cheese contains 20 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.3 g is saturated (67% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (94% DV), calcium (85% DV), phosphorus (58% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (37% DV) and zinc (35% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in dried or dry cheese?

100 g contains 1,529 mg of sodium, 66% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 173452. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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