Calories in Fromage, Fontina
Generic food Produits laitiers et oeufs
This record duplicates Fromage, policeina from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Fromage, Fontina contains 389 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tranche (21 g) provides about 82 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from fat, with 26 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in fromage on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 70 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12, 42 % of the Daily Value for calcium and 32 % of the Daily Value for zinc.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 389 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 31,1 g | 40 % |
| Saturated fat C | 19,2 g | 96 % |
| Cholesterol C | 116 mg | 39 % |
| Sodium C | 800 mg | 35 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1,6 g | 0,6 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 1,6 g | |
| Protein C | 25,6 g | 51 % |
| Vitamine A C | 261 µg | 29 % |
| Vitamine C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0,6 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0,27 mg | 2 % |
| Vitamine K C | 2,6 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,021 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,2 mg | 16 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 0,15 mg | 0,9 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,083 mg | 5 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 1,7 µg | 70 % |
| Choline C | 15,4 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 550 mg | 42 % |
| Fer C | 0,23 mg | 1 % |
| Magnésium C | 14 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphore C | 346 mg | 28 % |
| Potassium C | 64 mg | 1 % |
| Zinc C | 3,5 mg | 32 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,025 mg | 3 % |
| Sélénium C | 14,5 µg | 26 % |
% 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 26 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 72 %
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
- Protein25,6 gin the top quarter of fromage (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars1,6 gbelow the median for fromage (median 1,8 g)
- Fat31,1 gin the top quarter of fromage (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat19,2 gin the top quarter of fromage (median 14 g)
- Sodium800 mgbelow the median for fromage (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water37,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 8,7 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées C | 1,7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 0,86 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,72 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,49 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0,31 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,65 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,8 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 3 g |
| CFA 16:0 C | 8,5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,79 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,89 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Bêta-carotène C | 32 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 0 µg |
| Rétinol C | 258 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 37,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 6 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in fromage?
100 g of fromage has 389 kcal. 1 tranche (21 g): about 82 kcal. 1 tranche de cracker (9 g): about 35 kcal. 1 pouce cube (15 g): about 58 kcal.
Is fromage high in protein?
Fromage contains 25,6 g of protein per 100 g (51 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,4 g in 1 tranche (21 g). About 26 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fromage, that is among the highest quarter (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in fromage?
Fromage has 1,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1,6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in fromage?
Fromage contains 31,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19,2 g is saturated (96 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does fromage contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine B12 (70 % DV), calcium (42 % DV), zinc (32 % DV), Vitamine A (29 % DV) and phosphore (28 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in fromage?
100 g contains 800 mg of sodium, 35 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705715. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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