String Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Our Family
String Cheese contains 208 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 piece, 24 g (24 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from protein, with 45% from fat and 8% 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 286 kcal per 100 g across 96 products.
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for calcium and 35% 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 | 208 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 10.4 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.3 g | 42% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 42 mg | 14% |
| Sodium L | 708 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.2 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A L | 313 µg | 35% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 625 mg | 48% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 48%
- Carbohydrates 8%
- 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
- Fat10.4 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Saturated fat8.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 12.5 g)
- Sodium708 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 679 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,040 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 | 208 kcal | 208 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.2 g | 4.2 g |
| Fat | 10.4 g | 10.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 708 mg | 708 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Our Family
- Barcode
- 0070253501623
- Label serving
- 1 PIECE (24 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
Ingredients
Cultured pasteurized reduced fat milk, salt, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Cheese Member's Mark | 208 | 25 g | 4.2 g | 10.4 g |
| Cheeseheads light string cheese cheesehead | 208 | 25 g | 4.2 g | 10.4 g |
| Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese Happy Farms | 208 | 25 g | 4.2 g | 10.4 g |
| String Cheese Giant | 214 | 28.6 g | 3.6 g | 8.9 g |
| Light String Cheese Good & Gather | 214 | 25 g | 0 g | 10.7 g |
| Low-moisture part-skim string mozzarella cheese stick Ahold | 214 | 25 g | 3.6 g | 8.9 g |
| Cheese Stick Good & Gather | 214 | 25 g | 0 g | 10.7 g |
| Light String Cheese Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese Harris Teeter | 217 | 26.1 g | 0 g | 10.9 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 208 kcal. Serving, 1 piece, 24 g (24 g): about 50 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 6 g in serving, 1 piece, 24 g (24 g). About 48% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in String Cheese?
String Cheese has 4.2 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 10.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.3 g is saturated (42% 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) and Vitamin A (35% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in String Cheese?
100 g contains 708 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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 1897843. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070253501623. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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