Cheese

USDA name: Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches

101 calories in 1 oz (28.3 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20.4 g, carbohydrates: 5 g, fat: 28.4 g.

Among the other records in Not included in a food category, per 100 g: more total fat than 95%, and more calcium than 95%.

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Serving
1
= 28.3 g
101KCAL
Where the calories come from

Cheese, 1 oz

101 calories

  • Protein5.8 g23% of calories
  • Carbs1.4 g6% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.79 g sugars

  • Fat8 g72% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.3 g)
Amount per serving
Calories101
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8 g10%
Saturated Fat 4.6 g23%
Cholesterol 24.9 mg8%
Sodium 286 mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 1.4 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.79 g
Protein 5.8 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg5%
Calcium 255 mg20%
Iron 0.12 mg1%
Potassium 42.7 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1218% 0.43 µg
  • Vitamin A8% 76.1 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)8% 0.1 mg
  • Vitamin D5% 1 µg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.023 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.2 mg
  • Choline1% 6.3 mg
  • Folate1% 4.2 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.008 mg
  • Vitamin K1% 0.74 µg

Little or none: Niacin (B3), Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Calcium20% 255 mg
  • Phosphorus13% 164 mg
  • Sodium12% 286 mg
  • Selenium12% 6.4 µg
  • Zinc8% 0.87 mg
  • Magnesium2% 8.2 mg
  • Copper1% 0.009 mg
  • Potassium1% 42.7 mg
  • Iron1% 0.12 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Not included in a food category, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Total fat

    Higher than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in cheese?
1 oz (28.3 g): 101 calories; protein: 5.8 g, carbohydrates: 1.4 g, fat: 8 g.
How much protein is in cheese?
20.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 23%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in cheese?
5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.
All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water40.9 g
Energy358 kcal
Protein20.4 g
Total lipid (fat)28.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference5 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars2.8 g
Calcium, Ca900 mg
Iron, Fe0.44 mg
Magnesium, Mg29 mg
Phosphorus, P579 mg
Potassium, K151 mg
Sodium, Na1,010 mg
Zinc, Zn3.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.031 mg
Selenium, Se22.5 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.027 mg
Riboflavin0.36 mg
Niacin0.11 mg
Vitamin B-60.081 mg
Folate, total15 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food15 µg
Folate, DFE15 µg
Choline, total22.1 mg
Vitamin B-121.5 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE269 µg
Retinol262 µg
Carotene, beta78 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta7 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin20 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.71 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)3.6 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated16.3 g
SFA 4:00.59 g
SFA 6:00.46 g
SFA 8:00.3 g
SFA 10:00.7 g
SFA 12:00.82 g
SFA 14:02.6 g
SFA 16:07.5 g
SFA 18:02.8 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.4 g
MUFA 16:10.48 g
MUFA 18:16.3 g
MUFA 20:10.069 g
MUFA 22:10.002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.1 g
PUFA 18:20.94 g
PUFA 18:30.13 g
PUFA 18:40.003 g
PUFA 20:40.038 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.008 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.015 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.002 g
Cholesterol88 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710778, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.