Nutrition database
Cheese nutrition facts
Hard, soft and fresh cheeses. Most are high in saturated fat and sodium per ounce; fresh cheeses like ricotta are lower in both.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 slice (1 oz) | 115 | 6.8 g | 0.6 g | 9.5 g |
| Mozzarella | 1 oz | 85 | 6.3 g | 0.7 g | 6.3 g |
| American Cheese | 1 slice (3/4 oz) | 77 | 3.8 g | 1 g | 6.4 g |
| Blue Cheese | 1 oz | 100 | 6.1 g | 0.7 g | 8.1 g |
| Cottage Cheese | 4 oz | 111 | 12.6 g | 3.8 g | 4.9 g |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz | 75 | 4 g | 1.1 g | 6.1 g |
| Monterey Jack Cheese | 1 oz | 106 | 6.9 g | 0.2 g | 8.6 g |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz | 111 | 10.1 g | 0.9 g | 7.1 g |
| Part Skim Mozzarella | 1 oz | 84 | 6.7 g | 1.6 g | 5.6 g |
| Swiss Cheese | 1 slice (1 oz) | 110 | 7.5 g | 0.4 g | 8.7 g |
| 1% Cottage Cheese | 4 oz | 81 | 14 g | 3.1 g | 1.2 g |
| 2% Cottage Cheese | 4 oz | 92 | 11.8 g | 5.4 g | 2.6 g |
| Brie Cheese | 1 oz | 95 | 5.9 g | 0.1 g | 7.8 g |
| Camembert Cheese | 1 oz | 85 | 5.6 g | 0.1 g | 6.9 g |
| Colby Cheese | 1 oz | 112 | 6.7 g | 0.7 g | 9.1 g |
| Cotija Cheese | 2 tsp | 18 | 1 g | 0.2 g | 1.5 g |
| Cream Cheese | 1 tbsp | 51 | 0.9 g | 0.8 g | 5 g |
| Goat Cheese | 1 oz | 75 | 5.3 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Gouda Cheese | 1 oz | 101 | 7.1 g | 0.6 g | 7.8 g |
| Grated Parmesan | 1 tbsp | 21 | 1.4 g | 0.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Gruyere Cheese | 1 oz | 117 | 8.5 g | 0.1 g | 9.2 g |
| Light Cream Cheese | 1 tbsp | 31 | 1.2 g | 1 g | 2.5 g |
| Mexican Blend Cheese | 1/4 cup shredded | 108 | 6.6 g | <0.1 g | 9 g |
| Muenster Cheese | 1 oz | 104 | 6.6 g | 0.3 g | 8.5 g |
| Neufchatel Cheese | 1 oz | 72 | 2.6 g | 1 g | 6.5 g |
| Part Skim Ricotta | 1/2 cup | 171 | 14.1 g | 6.4 g | 9.8 g |
| Provolone Cheese | 1 slice (1 oz) | 98 | 7.2 g | 0.6 g | 7.5 g |
| Queso Fresco | 1 cup, crumbled | 365 | 22.1 g | 3.6 g | 29.1 g |
| Reduced Fat Cheddar | 1 slice | 66 | 5.7 g | 0.6 g | 4.3 g |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup | 186 | 9.3 g | 9 g | 12.6 g |
| Romano Cheese | 1 oz | 110 | 9 g | 1 g | 7.6 g |
| 1% Cottage Cheese No Sodium Added | 1 cup | 163 | 28 g | 6.1 g | 2.3 g |
| 1% Cottage Cheese with Vegetables | 1 cup | 151 | 24.6 g | 6.8 g | 2.3 g |
| American Cheese Food No Added Vitamin D | 1 cup | 373 | 19.1 g | 9.7 g | 29 g |
| American Cheese Food with Vitamin D | 1 cup | 373 | 19.1 g | 9.7 g | 29 g |
| American Cheese No Added Vitamin D | 1 cup, diced | 519 | 25.4 g | 5.2 g | 44.5 g |
| American Cheese Product with Vitamin D | 1 slice (2/3 oz) | 58 | 3.1 g | 1.7 g | 4.4 g |
| American Cheese Spread | 1 cup, diced | 406 | 23 g | 12.2 g | 29.7 g |
| Brick Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 490 | 30.7 g | 3.7 g | 39.2 g |
| Caraway Cheese | 1 oz | 107 | 7.1 g | 0.9 g | 8.3 g |
| Cheddar Cheese USDA Food Distribution | 1 cup, diced | 532 | 30.2 g | 4.4 g | 44 g |
| Cheshire Cheese | 1 oz | 110 | 6.6 g | 1.4 g | 8.7 g |
| Cold Pack American Cheese Food | 1 oz | 94 | 5.6 g | 2.4 g | 6.9 g |
| Cottage Cheese with Vegetables | 1 cup | 215 | 24.6 g | 6.8 g | 9.5 g |
| Cream Cheese Base Cheese Spread | 1 cup | 708 | 17 g | 8.4 g | 68.6 g |
| Creamed Cottage Cheese with Fruit | 1 cup (not packed) | 219 | 24.2 g | 10.4 g | 8.7 g |
| Edam Cheese | 1 oz | 101 | 7.1 g | 0.4 g | 8.1 g |
| Fat Free American Cheese | 1 serving | 24 | 4 g | 2 g | 0 g |
| Fat Free Cheddar Cheese | 1 serving | 44 | 9 g | 2 g | 0 g |
| Fat Free Cream Cheese | 1 tbsp | 19 | 2.8 g | 1.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Fat Free Parmesan Cheese Topping | 1 tablespoon | 19 | 2 g | 2 g | 0.3 g |
| Fat Free Swiss Cheese | 1 serving | 36 | 8 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| Fontina Cheese | 1 oz | 110 | 7.3 g | 0.4 g | 8.8 g |
| Gjetost Cheese | 1 oz | 132 | 2.7 g | 12.1 g | 8.4 g |
| Hard Goat Cheese | 1 oz | 128 | 8.7 g | 0.6 g | 10.1 g |
| Imitation American Cheddar Cheese | 1 cup | 535 | 37.4 g | 26 g | 31.4 g |
| Kraft Cheez Whiz Cheese Sauce | 2 tbsp | 91 | 4 g | 3 g | 6.9 g |
| Kraft Cheez Whiz Light | 2 tbsp | 75 | 5.7 g | 5.7 g | 3.3 g |
| Kraft Free Singles Nonfat American Cheese | 1 slice | 31 | 4.8 g | 2.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Kraft Velveeta | 1 oz | 85 | 4.6 g | 2.7 g | 6.2 g |
| Kraft Velveeta Light | 1 oz | 62 | 5.5 g | 3.3 g | 3 g |
| Lactose Reduced 1% Cottage Cheese | 1 cup | 168 | 28.1 g | 7.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Limburger Cheese | 1 cup | 438 | 26.9 g | 0.7 g | 36.5 g |
| Low Cholesterol Imitation American Cheese | 1 cup, shredded | 441 | 28.3 g | 1.1 g | 36.2 g |
| Low Fat American Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 252 | 34.4 g | 4.9 g | 9.8 g |
| Low Fat Cheddar or Colby Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 228 | 32.1 g | 2.5 g | 9.2 g |
| Low Fat Monterey Jack Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 413 | 37.2 g | 0.9 g | 28.5 g |
| Low Fat Muenster Cheese | 1 cup, shredded | 306 | 27.9 g | 4 g | 19.9 g |
| Low Fat Swiss Cheese | 1 cup, shredded | 193 | 30.7 g | 3.7 g | 5.5 g |
| Low Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella | 1 oz | 90 | 6.1 g | 0.7 g | 7 g |
| Low Sodium American Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 526 | 31.1 g | 2.2 g | 43.7 g |
| Low Sodium Cheddar or Colby Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 525 | 32.1 g | 2.5 g | 43.1 g |
| Low Sodium Mozzarella | 1 cup, diced | 370 | 36.3 g | 4.1 g | 22.6 g |
| Low Sodium Parmesan | 1 cup, grated | 451 | 41.6 g | 3.7 g | 30 g |
| Low Sodium Swiss Cheese | 1 cup, shredded | 404 | 30.7 g | 3.7 g | 29.6 g |
| Mozzarella Cheese Substitute | 1 cup, shredded | 280 | 13 g | 26.7 g | 13.8 g |
| Nonfat Dry Curd Cottage Cheese | 1 cup (not packed) | 104 | 15 g | 9.7 g | 0.4 g |
| Nonfat Mozzarella | 1 cup, shredded | 159 | 35.8 g | 4 g | 0 g |
| Part Skim Milk Mozzarella | 1 oz | 72 | 6.9 g | 0.8 g | 4.5 g |
| Pasteurized Process Swiss Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 468 | 34.6 g | 2.9 g | 35 g |
| Pimento Process Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 525 | 31 g | 2.4 g | 43.7 g |
| Port de Salut Cheese | 1 cup, diced | 465 | 31.4 g | 0.8 g | 37.2 g |
| Queso Anejo | 1 cup, crumbled | 492 | 28.3 g | 6.1 g | 39.6 g |
| Queso Asadero | 1 cup, diced | 470 | 29.8 g | 5.5 g | 33 g |
| Queso Blanco | 1 cup, crumbled | 366 | 24 g | 3 g | 28.7 g |
| Queso Chihuahua | 1 cup, diced | 494 | 28.5 g | 7.3 g | 39.2 g |
| Queso Seco | 1 cup grated | 315 | 23.8 g | 2 g | 23.6 g |
| Reduced Fat American Cheese Product | 1 slice 3/4 oz | 50 | 3.7 g | 2.2 g | 3 g |
| Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Spread | 1 piece | 37 | 2.8 g | 2.2 g | 1.9 g |
| Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan | 1 cup | 265 | 20 g | 1.4 g | 20 g |
| Reduced Fat Mexican Blend Cheese | 1 oz | 80 | 7 g | 1 g | 5.5 g |
| Reduced Fat Provolone | 1 cup, diced | 362 | 32.6 g | 4.6 g | 23.2 g |
| Roquefort Cheese | 1 oz | 105 | 6.1 g | 0.6 g | 8.7 g |
| Semisoft Goat Cheese | 1 oz | 103 | 6.1 g | <0.1 g | 8.5 g |
| Shredded Parmesan | 1 tbsp | 21 | 1.9 g | 0.2 g | 1.4 g |
| Shredded Part Skim Mozzarella | 1 cup | 261 | 20.3 g | 6.9 g | 17 g |
| Swiss Pasteurized Process Cheese Food | 1 oz | 92 | 6.2 g | 1.3 g | 6.8 g |
| Tilsit Cheese | 1 oz | 96 | 6.9 g | 0.5 g | 7.4 g |
Per-100 g figures compare foods on equal weight. Per-serving figures in the table use each food's default USDA serving.
Cheese compared, per 100 g
- Most protein per 100 g: Low Sodium Parmesan (41.6 g), Fat Free Parmesan Cheese Topping (40 g), Shredded Parmesan (37.9 g).
- Fewest calories per 100 g: 1% Cottage Cheese with Vegetables (67), 1% Cottage Cheese (72), 1% Cottage Cheese No Sodium Added (72).
- Most fiber per 100 g: Nonfat Mozzarella (1.8 g), Lactose Reduced 1% Cottage Cheese (0.6 g), Kraft Cheez Whiz Cheese Sauce (0.3 g).
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