Mozzarella cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Galbani

Mozzarella cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 39% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 245 kcal per 100 g across 1,398 products.

100 g provides 58% of the Daily Value for calcium.

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

Mozzarella cheese by Galbani, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
286kcal per 100 g
28.6 gprotein
3.6 gcarbohydrates
17.9 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 286 kcal
Total fat L 17.9 g 23%
Saturated fat L 10.7 g 54%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 54 mg 18%
Sodium L 607 mg 26%
Total carbohydrates L 3.6 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 28.6 g 57%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 750 mg58%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 71 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: 39%Carbohydrates: 5%Fat: 56%286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 39%
  • Carbohydrates 5%
  • Fat 56%

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

Calcium58%Potassium2%Vitamin D0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein28.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 18 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.8 g)
  • Fat17.9 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 18.5 g)
  • Saturated fat10.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 12.3 g)
  • Sodium607 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 240 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10 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 289 kcal286 kcal
Protein 28.6 g28.6 g
Carbohydrates 3.6 g3.6 g
Fat 17.9 g17.9 g
Fiber n/a0 g
Sugars 3.6 g3.6 g
Sodium 607 mg607 mg

Product details

Brand
Galbani
Barcode
0074030403001
Category
Mozzarella
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 Mozzarella cheese?

100 g of Mozzarella cheese has 286 kcal.

Is Mozzarella cheese high in protein?

Mozzarella cheese contains 28.6 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 39% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 18 g).

How many carbs are in Mozzarella cheese?

Mozzarella cheese has 3.6 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 17.9 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 (58% 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 January 3, 2023. 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 2598541. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0074030403001. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 3, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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