Cheeses
Cheese, hard, average
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CoFID 2021
411kcal per 100 g
24.9 gProtein
34.5 gFat
0.1 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 411 kcal1,702 kJ | 21% |
| Protein | 24.9 g | 50% |
| Fat | 34.5 g | 49% |
| of which saturated | 21.6 g | 108% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.8 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 99 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0% |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 0 g | — |
| Salt | 1.7 g | 29% |
| Water | 37.3 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 77 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 707 mg | 88% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 487 mg | 70% |
| Iron | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.3 mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 10 µg | 18% |
| Iodine | 41 µg | 27% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 366 µg | 46% |
| Beta-carotene | 215 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.43 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Folate | 30 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6 µg | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 46 foods in “Cheeses”
Energy411 kcal · median 342 kcal
Protein24.9 g · median 22.4 g
Fibre0 g · median 0 g
Sugars0.1 g · median 0.1 g
Saturated fat21.6 g · median 18.2 g
Salt1.7 g · median 1.7 g
76% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Richest in
Nutrients where 100 g covers the largest share of the daily reference
- Calcium707 mg · 88%
- Phosphorus487 mg · 70%
- Vitamin B121.6 µg · 64%
- Protein24.9 g · 50%
- Vitamin A366 µg · 46%
Other foods in the group
More from “Cheeses”
- Cheese, Stilton, blue410 kcal
- Cheese, Double Gloucester413 kcal
- Cheese, Gruyere409 kcal
- Cheese, Parmesan, fresh415 kcal
- Cheese, Cheddar, English416 kcal
- Cheese, Red Leicester403 kcal
- Cheese, Derby402 kcal
- Cheese, Sage Derby402 kcal
- Cheese, Red Windsor401 kcal
- Cheese, Emmental399 kcal
- Cheese, Dolcelatte, rind removed394 kcal
- Cheese, Mascarpone435 kcal
Source: McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021, Public Health England · contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Reference intakes: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII.