Red Leicester Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Morrison

Red Leicester Cheese contains 419 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 25 g (25 g) provides about 105 kcal.

Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 22% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (403 kcal per 100 g).

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Red Leicester Cheese by Morrison, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
419kcal per 100 g
23 gprotein
1.8 gcarbohydrates
35 gfat
105kcal in serving, 25 g (25 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 419 kcal
Total fat L 35 g 45%
Saturated fat L 22 g 110%
Sodium L 684 mg 30%
Total carbohydrates L 1.8 g 0.7%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 23 g 46%

% 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: 22%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 76%419kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 22%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 76%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 24.9 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.1 g)
  • Fat35 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 33.7 g)
  • Saturated fat22 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.1 g)
  • Sodium684 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 680 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Morrison
Barcode
5010251757054
Quantity
250g
Label serving
25 g
Category
Red Leicester
Packaging
en:mixed-plastic-film
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cheese (milk), Colour (annatto).

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

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Tesco Red Leicester Tesco 411 24.9 g 0.1 g 34.5 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Red Leicester Cheese?

100 g of Red Leicester Cheese has 419 kcal. Serving, 25 g (25 g): about 105 kcal.

Is Red Leicester Cheese high in protein?

Red Leicester Cheese contains 23 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.8 g in serving, 25 g (25 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 24.9 g).

How many carbs are in Red Leicester Cheese?

Red Leicester Cheese has 1.8 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 Red Leicester Cheese?

Red Leicester Cheese contains 35 g of fat per 100 g, of which 22 g is saturated (110% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Red Leicester Cheese?

100 g contains 684 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 5010251757054. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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