Mozzarella Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Essential Everyday
Mozzarella Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 10% 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 54% of the Daily Value for calcium, 44% of the Daily Value for chloride and 30% of the Daily Value for iodine.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.2 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.7 g | 54% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 607 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 3.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.079 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.038 mg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.044 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.092 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.33 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.045 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 11.9 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.45 µg | 19% |
| Calcium L | 707 mg | 54% |
| Iron L | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium L | 10.4 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus L | 89.4 mg | 7% |
| Potassium L | 196 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 0.38 mg | 3% |
| Copper L | 0.007 mg | 0.7% |
| Manganese L | 0.005 mg | 0.2% |
| Selenium L | 1.6 µg | 3% |
| Iodine L | 44.8 µg | 30% |
| Chloride L | 1,017 mg | 44% |
% 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 10%
- Fat 53%
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat16.2 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat10.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium607 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water82.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.02 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.99 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0.009 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0.009 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.01 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.019 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Beta-carotene L | 7.7 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 14 IU |
Other components (3)
| Water L | 82.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 9,000 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 | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 28.6 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 16.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 607 mg | n/a |
Product details
- Brand
- Essential Everyday
- Barcode
- 0041303008041
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (28 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 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 Mozzarella Cheese?
100 g of Mozzarella Cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Mozzarella Cheese high in protein?
Mozzarella Cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 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 Mozzarella Cheese?
Mozzarella Cheese has 7.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Mozzarella Cheese?
Mozzarella Cheese contains 16.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.7 g is saturated (54% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Mozzarella Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (54% DV), chloride (44% DV), iodine (30% DV), Vitamin A (24% DV) and Vitamin B12 (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Mozzarella Cheese?
100 g contains 607 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 22, 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 2463834. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 5, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041303008041. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 22, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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