String Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Union Star
String Cheese contains 339 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 95 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 286 kcal per 100 g across 89 products.
100 g provides 49% of the Daily Value for calcium and 48% 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 | 339 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 25 g | 32% |
| Saturated fat L | 14.3 g | 72% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 79 mg | 26% |
| Sodium L | 643 mg | 28% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 39.3 g | 79% |
| Vitamin A L | 429 µg | 48% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 643 mg | 49% |
| 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 41%
- Fat 59%
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
- Protein39.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 25 g)
- Fat25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Saturated fat14.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 12.5 g)
- Sodium643 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 679 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 1,430 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 | 339 kcal | 339 kcal |
| Protein | 39.3 g | 39.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 25 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 643 mg | 643 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Union Star
- Barcode
- 0836074000123
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (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
Ingredients
Pasteurized part-skim culture milk, enzymes and salt.
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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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 339 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 95 kcal.
Is String Cheese high in protein?
String Cheese contains 39.3 g of protein per 100 g (79% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 41% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 25 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 25 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14.3 g is saturated (72% 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 (49% DV) and Vitamin A (48% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in String 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 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 2441822. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0836074000123. 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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