USDA food category

Dairy and Egg Products

According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), dairy and egg products entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.

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Foods shown
218
Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
13.9g
Avg proteinhigh · 28% DV

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Dual-rank verdict

Dairy and Egg Products ranks 12th of 25 USDA food groups on average calorie density (218 kcal/100g) but 10th of 25 on average protein (13.9g/100g), group-level USDA averages rather than any single food.

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foods in avg / 100g profile
218
avg calories / 100g
13.9g
avg protein / 100g
#12 / 25
by calorie density

DAIRY_AND_EGG_PRODUCTS · USDA FDC · September 2026

Dairy and Egg Products group desk

CAL-LIGHT 218 kcal/100g PRO-MID 13.9g/100g DENS-MID #12/25 dense PRO-RANK-MID #10/25 protein COUNT-SMALL 341 PHOTO-FINISH Lamb, Veal, · ±2 kcal BOOK-FDC 341 idx · September 2026

341 index-core foods average 218 kcal and 13.9g protein per 100g · #12/25 by calorie density · #10/25 by protein. Read with nearest density peer: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products (-2 kcal/100g).

Calorie-density neighbourhood around Dairy and Egg Products

Vegetables and · lightest avg63 kcalPork Products · near211 kcalLamb, Veal, · near216 kcalDairy and · this group218 kcalRestaurant Foods · near221 kcalFats and · densest avg609 kcal
Neighbourhood around Dairy and Egg Products's 218 kcal/100g group average, not a full 25-group distribution reprint.

Most calorie-dense dairy and egg products

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 Butter, Clarified butter (ghee) 900 kcal
  2. 2 Butter oil, anhydrous 876 kcal
  3. 3 Butter, whipped 731 kcal
  4. 4 Butter, salted 717 kcal
  5. 5 Butter, without salt 717 kcal
  6. 6 Cheese, cheddar 410 kcal
  7. 7 Cheese, cheddar 408 kcal
  8. 8 Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's 403 kcal
  9. 9 Cheese, colby 394 kcal
  10. 10 Cheese, cheshire 387 kcal
  11. 11 Cheese, Mexican blend 384 kcal
  12. 12 Cheese, caraway 376 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 1)

Where dairy and egg products sit on protein

This group averages 13.9g of protein per 100g, placed against every USDA reference (whole) food.

Protein per 100g - Dairy and Egg Products average vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

14 Top 40% higher than 60% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Below this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This group's avg 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · 2026

Where Dairy and Egg Products sits among the 25 USDA food groups

Plotted by average calories and average protein per 100g, group-level averages across every USDA food category (not individual foods).

06.412.819.225.635.7185.8336.0486.1636.3Avg protein / 100gAvg calories / 100gPoint 1: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221Dairy and Egg Products: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Dairy and Egg Products: 13.9g avg protein, 218 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups
Read the chart as text
  • Point 1: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254
  • Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154
  • Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609
  • Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197
  • Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104
  • Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256
  • Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328
  • Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87
  • Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63
  • Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498
  • Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111
  • Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134
  • Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205
  • Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216
  • Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360
  • Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330
  • Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288
  • Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253
  • Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444
  • Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209
  • Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221
  • Dairy and Egg Products: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218
Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

→ Compare the first three dairy and egg products foods side-by-side

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted

Whole Food
353 cal
P: 19.9gF: 1.4gC: 66.2g

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted

Whole Food
358 cal
P: 35.8gF: 5.1gC: 41.0g

Butter oil, anhydrous

Whole Food
876 cal
P: 0.3gF: 99.5gC: 0.0g

Butter, Clarified butter (ghee)

Whole Food
900 cal
P: 0.0gF: 100.0gC: 0.0g

Butter, salted

Whole Food
717 cal
P: 0.8gF: 81.1gC: 0.1g

Butter, stick, salted

Whole Food
740 cal (est.)
P: 0.0gF: 82.2gC: 0.0g

Butter, stick, unsalted

Whole Food
734 cal (est.)
P: 0.0gF: 81.5gC: 0.0g

Butter, whipped, with salt

Whole Food
731 cal
P: 0.5gF: 78.3gC: 0.0g

Butter, without salt

Whole Food
717 cal
P: 0.8gF: 81.1gC: 0.1g

Buttermilk, low fat

Whole Food
43 cal (est.)
P: 3.5gF: 1.1gC: 4.8g

Cheese food, cold pack, American

Whole Food
331 cal
P: 19.7gF: 24.5gC: 8.3g

Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified

Whole Food
330 cal
P: 16.9gF: 25.6gC: 8.6g

Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D

Whole Food
330 cal
P: 16.9gF: 25.6gC: 8.6g

Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss

Whole Food
323 cal
P: 21.9gF: 24.1gC: 4.5g

Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, reduced fat, fortified with vitamin D

Whole Food
240 cal
P: 17.6gF: 14.1gC: 10.6g

Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified

Whole Food
307 cal
P: 16.1gF: 23.1gC: 8.8g

Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe

Whole Food
197 cal
P: 10.3gF: 14.9gC: 5.5g

Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat

Whole Food
176 cal
P: 13.4gF: 8.9gC: 10.7g

Cheese spread, cream cheese base

Whole Food
295 cal
P: 7.1gF: 28.6gC: 3.5g

Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American

Whole Food
290 cal
P: 16.4gF: 21.2gC: 8.7g

Cheese substitute, mozzarella

Whole Food
248 cal
P: 11.5gF: 12.2gC: 23.7g

Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free

Whole Food
126 cal
P: 21.1gF: 0.0gC: 10.5g

Cheese, American, restaurant

Whole Food
375 cal
P: 17.5gF: 31.1gC: 6.3g

Cheese, Mexican blend

Whole Food
384 cal
P: 23.5gF: 32.1gC: 0.1g

Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat

Whole Food
282 cal
P: 24.7gF: 19.4gC: 3.4g

Cheese, Swiss, nonfat or fat free

Whole Food
127 cal
P: 28.4gF: 0.0gC: 3.4g

Cheese, american cheddar, imitation

Whole Food
239 cal
P: 16.7gF: 14.0gC: 11.6g

Cheese, blue

Whole Food
353 cal
P: 21.4gF: 28.7gC: 2.3g

Cheese, brick

Whole Food
371 cal
P: 23.2gF: 29.7gC: 2.8g

Cheese, brie

Whole Food
334 cal
P: 20.8gF: 27.7gC: 0.5g

Cheese, camembert

Whole Food
300 cal
P: 19.8gF: 24.3gC: 0.5g

Cheese, caraway

Whole Food
376 cal
P: 25.2gF: 29.2gC: 3.1g

Cheese, cheddar

Whole Food
408 cal
P: 23.3gF: 34.0gC: 2.4g

Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)

Whole Food
403 cal
P: 22.9gF: 33.3gC: 3.4g

Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free

Whole Food
157 cal
P: 32.1gF: 0.0gC: 7.1g

Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)

Whole Food
316 cal
P: 27.4gF: 20.4gC: 2.7g

Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced

Whole Food
410 cal
P: 24.3gF: 33.8gC: 2.1g

Cheese, cheshire

Whole Food
387 cal
P: 23.4gF: 30.6gC: 4.8g

Cheese, colby

Whole Food
394 cal
P: 23.8gF: 32.1gC: 2.6g

Cheese, cotija, solid

Whole Food
351 cal (est.)
P: 23.8gF: 27.2gC: 2.7g

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd

Whole Food
98 cal
P: 11.1gF: 4.3gC: 3.4g

Cheese, cottage, creamed, with fruit

Whole Food
97 cal
P: 10.7gF: 3.9gC: 4.6g

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat

Whole Food
72 cal
P: 12.4gF: 1.0gC: 2.7g

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced

Whole Food
74 cal
P: 12.4gF: 1.0gC: 3.2g

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added

Whole Food
72 cal
P: 12.4gF: 1.0gC: 2.7g

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables

Whole Food
67 cal
P: 10.9gF: 1.0gC: 3.0g

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat

Whole Food
81 cal
P: 10.4gF: 2.3gC: 4.8g

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat

Whole Food
84 cal
P: 11.0gF: 2.3gC: 4.3g

Cheese, cottage, nonfat, uncreamed, dry, large or small curd

Whole Food
72 cal
P: 10.3gF: 0.3gC: 6.7g

Cheese, cottage, with vegetables

Whole Food
95 cal
P: 10.9gF: 4.2gC: 3.0g
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Primary source data

USDA FoodData Central → FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition → Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.

Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Key takeaways

  • Within Dairy and Egg Products, Butter is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 900 cal per 100g, while Cheese is the lightest at 67 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
  • By average calorie density, dairy and egg products ranks 12th of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
  • Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.