String Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Lucerne
String Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 stick, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 0% 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 346 kcal per 100 g across 6,599 products.
100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for calcium.
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 | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 607 mg | 26% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 679 mg | 52% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 71 mg | 2% |
% 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 34%
- Fat 66%
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Fat21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 16.1 g)
- Sodium607 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 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 | USDA Branded | Open Food Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 21.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 21.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 607 mg | 714 mg |
Product details
Ingredients
Lowmoisture Partskim Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Partskim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth & cheesy singles pasteurized cheese product Hy-Vee | 286 | 19 g | 4.8 g | 21.4 g |
| Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese Hy-Vee Inc. | 286 | 3.6 g | 21.4 g | 17.9 g |
| Queso Fresco Cheese El Viajero | 286 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| Queso Fresco, Fresh Crumbling Cheese El Viajero | 286 | 21.4 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| Queso Fresco Cheese El Original | 286 | 17.9 g | 3.6 g | 21.4 g |
| Crystal famrs, pepper jack cheese Crystal | 286 | 19 g | 9.5 g | 19 g |
| Low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese Crystal Farms | 286 | 25 g | 7.1 g | 21.4 g |
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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 286 kcal. Serving, 1 stick, 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, 1 stick, 28 g (28 g). About 34% 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 String Cheese?
String Cheese has 0 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 12.5 g is saturated (63% 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 (52% 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 February 11, 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 2426096. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 18, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0021130046874. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 11, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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