Cheese: most protein

Name: Cheese: most protein per 100 g, USDA branded foods
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13,525 products ranked

Of the 13,604 products in the cheese aisle of USDA's branded food database, Everything Oven-baked 100% Cheese by Parm Crisps has the most protein: 50.0 g per 100 g (9.0 g per 18 g serving); the aisle's median is 21.4 g. It shares that value with 5 other products; ties are listed by fewer calories. 6% of those with a declared serving (876) declare 10 g or more per labeled serving, FDA's "high in protein" line before its protein-quality correction (21 CFR 101.54(b), 101.9(c)(7)).

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; values per 100 g as submitted by manufacturers; one product per UPC.

Updated September 30, 2026 · By GetFoodFacts · data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release · how the figures are checked

Which cheese has the most protein per 100 g?

1
Everything Oven-baked 100% Cheese
Parm Crisps · 18 g serving
50.0gper 100 g · 9.0 g per serving
2
Prosciutto Oven-baked 100% Cheese
Parm Crisps · 18 g serving
50.0gper 100 g · 9.0 g per serving
3
Parmesan Baked Cheese Bites
Whisps · 18 g serving
50.0gper 100 g · 9.0 g per serving
4
Italian Herb Oven-baked 100% Cheese
Parm Crisps · 18 g serving
50.0gper 100 g · 9.0 g per serving
5
Crunchy Cheese
Frollicks · 16 g serving
50.0gper 100 g · 8.0 g per serving
6
Reduced Fat Cheddar Crunchy Cheese
Frollicks · 16 g serving
50.0gper 100 g · 8.0 g per serving
7
Garlickin' Parmesan Crunchy Bites of Zesty Glory
Moon Cheese · 28.3 g serving
42.4gper 100 g · 12.0 g per serving
8
Parmesan Cheese
Kraft · 12 g serving
41.7gper 100 g · 5.0 g per serving
9
Parmesan Grated Cheese
Kraft · 12 g serving
41.7gper 100 g · 5.0 g per serving
10
Grated Parmesan Style Cheese Alternative
Go Veggie · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
11
Romano Cheese
Belgioioso · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
12
Three Cheese Blend
Fresh & Easy · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
13
Parmesan Cheese
Fresh & Easy · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
14
Weis, Grated Romano Cheese
Flavor Delite Inc. · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
15
Ahold, World Menu, Italian Shredded Cheese
Ahold · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
16
100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
Spartan · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
17
100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
Spartan · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
18
Digiorno, Romano Cheese
Digiorno · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
19
Parmesan Cheese
Digiorno · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
20
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Shurfine · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
21
Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheeses
Meijer, Inc. · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
22
Parmesan Romano Cheese
Heinen's · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
23
Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheese
Food Club · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
24
Parmesan Cheese
Kraft · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
25
Polly-o, Grated Parmesan Cheese
Polly-o · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
26
Polly-o, Romano Cheese
Polly-o · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
27
Polly-o, Parmesan Cheese
Polly-o · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
28
Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Grated Cheese, Parmesan
Food Club · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
29
Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheese
Wegmans · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
30
3 Cheese Blend Parmesan, Romano and Asiago Shredded Cheese
Private Selection · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
31
Parmesan Shaved Cheese
Private Selection · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
32
Parmesan Shredded Cheese
Private Selection · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
33
3 Cheese Blend, Grated Cheese, Parmesan, Romano, Asiago
Price Chopper · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
34
Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese, Sharp & Nutty
Argitoni · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
35
Parmesan Shredded Cheese
Bella Rosa · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
36
Romano Cheese Grated
Giant · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
37
Parmesan Cheese
Kowalski's Markets · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
38
Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
Luigi Vitelli · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
39
Extra Aged Parmesan Cheese, Deep, Sweet and Nutty
Belgioioso · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
40
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Se Grocers · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
41
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Spartan · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
42
100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
Spartan · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
43
Parmesan Shredded Cheese
Private Selection · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
44
Grated Parmesan Cheese
D' Napoli · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
45
Parmesan Cheese
Kraft · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
46
Shredded Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
Zanetti · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
47
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Western Family · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
48
Grated Parmesan Cheese
La Romanella · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
49
Grated Parmesan Cheese
La Romanella · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
50
Artisan Parmesan Grated Cheese, Sweet & Nutty
Cello · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
51
Artisan Parmesan Shredded Cheese, Sweet & Nutty
Cello · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
52
Salad Blend, Asiago Romano Parmesan
Belgioioso · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
53
Shredded Three Cheese Blend
Culinary Circle · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
54
Ht Traders, Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheese
Ht Traders · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
55
Dierbergs, Grated Cheese, Parmesan
Dierbergs · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
56
Parmesan Cheese
Shop 'n Save · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
57
Key Food, Parmesan Grated Cheese
Key Food · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
58
Key Food, Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheese
Key Food · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
59
Sargento, Artisan Blends Parmesan Cheese
Sargento · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
60
Parmesan Grated Cheese
Weis Quality · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
61
Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheese
Weis Quality · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
62
Romano Grated Cheese
Weis Quality · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
63
Shoprite, Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
Shoprite · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
64
Shoprite, Pecorino Romano Grated Cheese
Shoprite · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
65
Shoprite, Grated Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Shoprite · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
66
Shoprite, Parmesan Cheese
Shoprite · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
67
Parmesan Cheese
365 · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
68
Colonna, Parmesan Grated Cheese
Colonna · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
69
Shoprite, Grated Parmesan Cheese
Shoprite · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
70
Lowes Foods, Grated Parmesan
Lowes Foods · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
71
Parmesan Fresh Shredded Cheese
Argitoni · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
72
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Bites
Il Villaggio · 20 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 8.0 g per serving
73
Pastene, Parmesan Grated Cheese
Pastene · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
74
Pecorino Romano Cheese
Cora · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
75
Parmesan Cheese
Cora · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
76
100% Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheese
My Essentials · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
77
Belgioioso, Parmesan Cheese Crafted with Fresh Milk
Belgioioso · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
78
Parmesan Grated Cheese
Private Selection · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
79
Kroger, Grated Parmesan Cheese
Kroger · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
80
Grated Parmesan Romano Cheese
Winn-dixie · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
81
Spring Haven Farms, Grated Parmesan Cheese
Spring Haven Farms · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
82
Spring Haven Farms, Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Spring Haven Farms · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
83
Food Lion, Parmesan Cheese
Food Lion · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
84
Food Lion, Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Food Lion · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
85
Food Lion, Parmesan Cheese
Food Lion · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
86
Hannaford, Romano Cheese
Hannaford · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
87
Hannaford, Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Hannaford · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
88
Hannaford, Grated Parmesan Cheese
Hannaford · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
89
Hannaford, Parmesan Cheese
Hannaford · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
90
Grated Romano Cheese
Essential Everyday · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
91
Grated Parmesan and Romano Cheese
Essential Everyday · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
92
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Essential Everyday · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
93
Grated Cheese
Price Chopper · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
94
Grated Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Mantia's Italiano · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
95
Michelle Farms, Grated Mexican Style Cotija Cheese
Michelle Farms · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
96
Fancy Shredded Parmesan & Romano Cheese Blend
Tops · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
97
Luigi Vitelli, Grated Parmesan Romano Cheese
Luigi Vitelli · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
98
Parmesan Cheese
Old World · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
99
Old World, Grated Romano Cheese
Old World · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving
100
Luigi Vitelli, Fresh Grated Romano Cheese
Luigi Vitelli · 5 g serving
40.0gper 100 g · 2.0 g per serving

How this ranking is made

13,566 products in the aisle declare protein; 13,525 are ranked, leaving out 1 placeholders with near-zero energy; 40 records above 50.0 g per 100 g (1.25 times the aisle's 99th percentile; a name or brand built on protein, such as protein, skyr or ultra-filtered, is exempt) or whose label declares more protein, fat and carbohydrate than its calories can hold (each rule). Values are per 100 g as each manufacturer submitted them to USDA, one product per UPC (its newest submission that meets the data contract), and one per product sold under several UPCs with the same label. The top 100 are shown; each was read again from USDA's live record at this release, and USDA's corrections are applied.

Download: the top 250 as CSV (CC BY 4.0).

What this ranking does not measure

Taste, price, where it is sold and whether the recipe changed since the manufacturer's last submission. Each product page shows the date of its record.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov