mozzarella
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs food club
Mozzarella contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/4 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 5% 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 333 kcal per 100 g across 12,820 products.
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17.9 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 679 mg | 30% |
| 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 | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 714 mg | 55% |
| Iron L | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 33%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 62%
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
- Protein21.4 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat17.9 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.3 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium679 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Ingredients
Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, potato starch, corn starch and calcium sulfate added to prevent caking, natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella Cheese Borden | 286 | 25 g | 0 g | 21.4 g |
| Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Wegmans | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| String Cheese Fresh Thyme | 286 | 25 g | 0 g | 21.4 g |
| Organic Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese Shreds Natural Grocers | 286 | 25 g | 7.1 g | 21.4 g |
| Cheese Kroger | 286 | 25 g | 7.1 g | 21.4 g |
| Honey Goat Cheese LA BONNE VIE | 286 | 14.3 g | 14.3 g | 17.9 g |
| Cheese sticks Wegmans | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| Cheese strings Black Diamond | 286 | 28.6 g | 4.8 g | 16.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0036800455733. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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