String Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Galbani
String Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (286 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium, 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 19% of the Daily Value for iodine.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.7 g | 54% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 679 mg | 30% |
| 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 | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.009 mg | 0.1% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.043 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.091 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.36 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.044 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 4.9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.49 µg | 20% |
| Calcium L | 714 mg | 55% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 11.5 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus L | 98.4 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 85.7 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0.42 mg | 4% |
| Copper L | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Manganese L | 0.006 mg | 0.2% |
| Selenium L | 1.7 µg | 3% |
| Iodine L | 28.1 µg | 19% |
% 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 33%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- 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
- Saturated fat10.7 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 12.5 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water90.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 7 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 90.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 714 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 | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 607 mg | 679 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Galbani
- Barcode
- 0074030066107
- Quantity
- 12 oz
- Label serving
- 28 g
- Category
- String cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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| All Natural Snacking Sticks,String Cheese Yoder's | 286 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in String Cheese?
100 g of String Cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is String Cheese high in protein?
String Cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 28 g (28 g). About 33% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in String Cheese?
String 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 String Cheese?
String Cheese contains 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.7 g is saturated (54% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does String Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (55% DV), Vitamin B12 (20% DV), iodine (19% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in String Cheese?
100 g contains 679 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 25, 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 1766853. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 22, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074030066107. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 25, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "STRING CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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