Cheeses
Cheese, white, average
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CoFID 2021
381kcal per 100 g
23.7 gProtein
31.8 gFat
0.1 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 381 kcal1,580 kJ | 19% |
| Protein | 23.7 g | 47% |
| Fat | 31.8 g | 45% |
| of which saturated | 21.1 g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.9 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.7 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 90 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0% |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 0 g | — |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 21% |
| Water | 41.1 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 82 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 544 mg | 68% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 408 mg | 58% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3 µg | 5% |
| Iodine | 41 µg | 27% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 389 µg | 49% |
| Beta-carotene | 231 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.62 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.46 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Folate | 39 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6 µg | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 46 foods in “Cheeses”
Energy381 kcal · median 342 kcal
Protein23.7 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
Salt1.3 g · median 1.7 g
56% 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
- Calcium544 mg · 68%
- Vitamin B121.6 µg · 64%
- Phosphorus408 mg · 58%
- Vitamin A389 µg · 49%
- Protein23.7 g · 47%
Other foods in the group
More from “Cheeses”
- Cheese, Wensleydale381 kcal
- Cheese, Lancashire382 kcal
- Cheese, White Cheshire380 kcal
- Cheese, Gouda377 kcal
- Cheese, Caerphilly375 kcal
- Cheese, Roquefort375 kcal
- Cheese, Dolcelatte, rind removed394 kcal
- Cheese, Emmental399 kcal
- Cheese, Stilton, white362 kcal
- Cheese, Red Windsor401 kcal
- Cheese, Derby402 kcal
- Cheese, Sage Derby402 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.