Parmesan cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Stella
Parmesan cheese contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 8 g, 1 tbsp (8 g) provides about 32 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from protein and 0% 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 96% of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 400 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 30 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat L | 20 g | 100% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 62 mg | 21% |
| Sodium L | 1,100 mg | 48% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 40 g | 80% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 1,250 mg | 96% |
| Iron 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 37%
- Fat 63%
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
- Protein40 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)
- Fat30 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
- Saturated fat20 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
- Sodium1,100 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Stella
- Barcode
- 0075805726387
- Label serving
- 8 g (1 Tbsp)
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
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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 400 kcal. Serving, 8 g, 1 tbsp (8 g): about 32 kcal.
Is Parmesan cheese high in protein?
Parmesan cheese contains 40 g of protein per 100 g (80% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.2 g in serving, 8 g, 1 tbsp (8 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 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Parmesan cheese?
Parmesan cheese contains 30 g of fat per 100 g, of which 20 g is saturated (100% 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 (96% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Parmesan cheese?
100 g contains 1,100 mg of sodium, 48% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated August 29, 2021. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0075805726387. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 29, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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