Parmesan Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Frigo

Parmesan Cheese contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 28.349 g (28.4 g) provides about 101 kcal.

Roughly 61% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from protein and 4% 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 55,735 products.

100 g provides 82% of the Daily Value for calcium and 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

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

Parmesan Cheese by Frigo, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
357kcal per 100 g
32.1 gprotein
3.6 gcarbohydrates
25 gfat
101kcal in serving, 1 portion, 28.349 g (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 357 kcal
Total fat L 25 g 32%
Saturated fat L 14.3 g 72%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 71 mg 24%
Sodium L 1,390 mg 60%
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 32.1 g 64%
Vitamin A L 129 µg14%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 1,070 mg82%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Iodine L 0 µg0%
Fluoride L 0 µg

% 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: 35%Carbohydrates: 4%Fat: 61%357kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 35%
  • Carbohydrates 4%
  • Fat 61%

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

Calcium82%Vitamin A14%Vitamin C0%Niacin (B3)0%Iron0%Iodine0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein32.1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
  • Fat25 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat14.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium1,390 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9 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 388 kcal357 kcal
Protein 31.7 g32.1 g
Carbohydrates 3.5 g3.6 g
Fat 28.2 g25 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 0 g3.6 g
Sodium 1,164 mg1,390 mg

Product details

Brand
Frigo
Barcode
0041716150108
Quantity
28 g
Label serving
1 portion (28.349 g)
Category
Dairy and Eggs
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

PARMESAN CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MilkSalt

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2673130. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 8, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0041716150108. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 2, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Parmesan Cheese?

100 g of Parmesan Cheese has 357 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 28.349 g (28.4 g): about 101 kcal.

Is Parmesan Cheese high in protein?

Parmesan Cheese contains 32.1 g of protein per 100 g (64% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9.1 g in serving, 1 portion, 28.349 g (28.4 g). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Parmesan Cheese?

Parmesan 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 Parmesan Cheese?

Parmesan Cheese contains 25 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14.3 g is saturated (72% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Parmesan Cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (82% DV) and Vitamin A (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Parmesan Cheese?

100 g contains 1,390 mg of sodium, 60% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 2, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.