Cheeses
Cheese, processed, plain
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CoFID 2021
297kcal per 100 g
17.8 gProtein
23 gFat
5 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 297 kcal1,234 kJ | 15% |
| Protein | 17.8 g | 36% |
| Fat | 23 g | 33% |
| of which saturated | 14.3 g | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.3 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 85 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g | 2% |
| of which sugars | 5 g | 6% |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 0 g | — |
| Salt | 2.5 g | 42% |
| Water | 47.4 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 178 mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 610 mg | 76% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 768 mg | 110% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.6 mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 5 µg | 9% |
| Iodine | 27 µg | 18% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 286 µg | 36% |
| Beta-carotene | 95 µg | — |
| Vitamin E | 0.55 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.25 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 µg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 46 foods in “Cheeses”
Energy297 kcal · median 342 kcal
Protein17.8 g · median 22.4 g
Fibre0 g · median 0 g
Sugars5 g · median 0.1 g
Saturated fat14.3 g · median 18.2 g
Salt2.5 g · median 1.7 g
29% 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
- Phosphorus768 mg · 110%
- Calcium610 mg · 76%
- Vitamin B121.2 µg · 48%
- Vitamin A286 µg · 36%
- Protein17.8 g · 36%
Other foods in the group
More from “Cheeses”
- Cheese, processed, smoked303 kcal
- Cheese, Brie, rind only304 kcal
- Cheese, Camembert290 kcal
- Cheese, Halloumi313 kcal
- Cheese, Cheddar type, '30% less fat'314 kcal
- Cheese, goats milk, full fat, soft, white rind320 kcal
- Cheese, Cheddar type, half fat273 kcal
- Cheese, Paneer328 kcal
- Cheese, Port Salut, St Paulin type333 kcal
- Cheese, Mozzarella, fresh257 kcal
- Cheese, Edam341 kcal
- Cheese, Danish blue342 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.