Shredded Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Great Value
Shredded Cheese contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from fat, with 40% from protein and 15% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.
100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for calcium and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 14.3 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.9 g | 45% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 36 mg | 12% |
| Sodium L | 643 mg | 28% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 10.7 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Vitamin A L | 214 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.36 µg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 679 mg | 52% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 179 mg | 4% |
% 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 40%
- Carbohydrates 15%
- Fat 45%
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
- Protein28.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat14.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat8.9 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 14 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 7,140 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 | 250 kcal | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 10.7 g |
| Fat | 14.3 g | 14.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 607 mg | 643 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Great Value
- Barcode
- 0078742267418
- Quantity
- 8 oz
- Label serving
- 1 serving (28 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Reduced fat mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate), potato starch and powdered cellulose 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.
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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 Shredded Cheese?
100 g of Shredded Cheese has 250 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g): about 70 kcal.
Is Shredded Cheese high in protein?
Shredded Cheese contains 28.6 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 1 serving, 28 g (28 g). About 40% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 21.4 g).
How many carbs are in Shredded Cheese?
Shredded Cheese has 10.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Shredded Cheese?
Shredded Cheese contains 14.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Shredded Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (52% DV) and Vitamin A (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Shredded Cheese?
100 g contains 643 mg of sodium, 28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 28, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2550032. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0078742267418. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 28, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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