String Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Galbani
String Cheese contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 string, 28 g (28 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (250 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for calcium, 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 21% 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 | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 14.3 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.9 g | 45% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium L | 607 mg | 26% |
| 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 | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Vitamin A L | 193 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.042 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.09 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.35 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 4.8 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.48 µg | 20% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 625 mg | 48% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 79 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Iodine L | 31.9 µg | 21% |
| Chloride L | 360 mg | 16% |
% 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 44%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 50%
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 8.5 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 3.6 g)
- Fat14.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 10.5 g)
- Saturated fat8.9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4.5 g)
- Sodium607 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 243 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0.045 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.006 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 6.9 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 89.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
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 | 1 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 4 g | 14.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0.17 mg | 607 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Galbani
- Barcode
- 0074030066282
- Label serving
- 1 string (28 g)
- 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 String Cheese?
100 g of String Cheese has 250 kcal. Serving, 1 string, 28 g (28 g): about 70 kcal.
Is String Cheese high in protein?
String Cheese contains 28.6 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 1 string, 28 g (28 g). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.5 g).
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 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 String Cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (48% DV), Vitamin A (21% DV), iodine (21% DV), Vitamin B12 (20% DV) and chloride (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in String Cheese?
100 g contains 607 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 16, 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 2668407. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074030066282. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 16, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "STRING CHEESE". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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