Parmesan Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Lucerne
Parmesan Cheese contains 429 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from protein and 3% 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 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 products.
100 g provides 99% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 429 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28.6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 17.9 g | 89% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 1,710 mg | 74% |
| 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 | 39.3 g | 79% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.36 µg | 2% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 1,290 mg | 99% |
| Iron L | 0.71 mg | 4% |
| Potassium L | 107 mg | 2% |
% 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 37%
- Carbohydrates 3%
- Fat 60%
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
- Protein39.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.59 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
- Fat28.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
- Saturated fat17.9 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
- Sodium1,710 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 14 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 | 429 kcal | 429 kcal |
| Protein | 39.3 g | 39.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,714 mg | 1,710 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Lucerne
- Barcode
- 0021130047291
- Quantity
- 28 g
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (28 g)
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
- Nutri-Score
- E 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 Parmesan Cheese?
100 g of Parmesan Cheese has 429 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 120 kcal.
Is Parmesan Cheese high in protein?
Parmesan Cheese contains 39.3 g of protein per 100 g (79% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g). About 37% 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 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Parmesan Cheese?
Parmesan Cheese contains 28.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17.9 g is saturated (89% 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 (99% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Parmesan Cheese?
100 g contains 1,710 mg of sodium, 74% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 26, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2461735. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 25, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021130047291. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 26, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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