Cheeses
Cheese, Red Leicester
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CoFID 2021
403kcal per 100 g
25 gProtein
33.6 gFat
0.1 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 403 kcal1,670 kJ | 20% |
| Protein | 25 g | 50% |
| Fat | 33.6 g | 48% |
| of which saturated | 21.1 g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.8 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0% |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 0 g | — |
| Salt | 1.7 g | 28% |
| Water | 37.5 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 76 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 723 mg | 90% |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 495 mg | 71% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 4 mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 11 µg | 20% |
| Iodine | 46 µg | 31% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 340 µg | 43% |
| Beta-carotene | 300 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.44 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate | 30 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 µg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 46 foods in “Cheeses”
Energy403 kcal · median 342 kcal
Protein25 g · median 22.4 g
Fibre0 g · median 0 g
Sugars0.1 g · median 0.1 g
Saturated fat21.1 g · median 18.2 g
Salt1.7 g · median 1.7 g
78% 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
- Calcium723 mg · 90%
- Phosphorus495 mg · 71%
- Protein25 g · 50%
- Vitamin B121.2 µg · 48%
- Vitamin A340 µg · 43%
Other foods in the group
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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.