USDA reference food · Dairy and Egg Products

Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, shredded

Per 100 g, cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, shredded has 300 calories, 24g of protein, 20g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 170900). It is one of 12 USDA descriptions of mozzarella cheese.

FoodData Central 170900, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g25%

Saturated Fat 11g57%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 65mg22%

Sodium 680mg30%

Total Carbohydrate 8g3%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 2g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 24g47%

Vitamin D 0.4mcg2%

Calcium 720mg55%

Iron 0.2mg1%

Potassium 130mg3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 23.6g; more than 83% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 304; more than 73% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 24g47%

Potassium 130mg3%

Calcium 720mg55%

Iron 0.2mg1%

Sodium 680mg30%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 170900); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.3 µg in 100 g (100 g), 55% of the Daily Value
Selenium27 µg in 100 g (100 g), 49% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus537 mg in 100 g (100 g), 43% of the Daily Value
Zinc3.6 mg in 100 g (100 g), 33% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.4 mg in 100 g (100 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A254 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 28% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170900), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 11% carbohydrate, 58% fat and 31% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	304	73%
Protein	23.6 g	83%
Total fat	19.7 g	85%
Carbohydrate	8.06 g	51%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Total sugars	2.24 g	57%
Sodium	682 mg	89%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (132)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	23.6 g	23.6 g	47%
Total lipid (fat)	19.7 g	19.7 g	25%
Carbohydrate, by difference	8.06 g	8.06 g	3%
Ash	3.78 g	3.78 g
Energy	304 kcal	304 kcal
Sucrose	0 g	0 g
Glucose	0 g	0 g
Fructose	0 g	0 g
Lactose	1.45 g	1.45 g
Maltose	0 g	0 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	44.8 g	44.8 g
Total Sugars	2.24 g	2.24 g
Galactose	0.75 g	0.75 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	65.0 mg	65.0 mg	22%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.71 g	0.71 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	11.5 g	11.5 g	57%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	5.10 g	5.10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.86 g	0.86 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	716 mg	716 mg	55%
Iron, Fe	0.23 mg	0.23 mg	1%
Magnesium, Mg	29.0 mg	29.0 mg	7%
Phosphorus, P	537 mg	537 mg	43%
Potassium, K	131 mg	131 mg	3%
Sodium, Na	682 mg	682 mg	30%
Zinc, Zn	3.61 mg	3.61 mg	33%
Copper, Cu	0.034 mg	0.034 mg	4%
Manganese, Mn	0.041 mg	0.041 mg	2%
Selenium, Se	26.8 µg	26.8 µg	49%

Vitamins (35)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	254 µg	254 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	254 µg	254 µg	28%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.49 mg	0.49 mg	3%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.40 µg	0.40 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.40 µg	0.40 µg	2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Tocopherol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0.020 mg	0.020 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.029 mg	0.029 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.37 mg	0.37 mg	28%
Niacin	0.15 mg	0.15 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid	0.51 mg	0.51 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.11 mg	0.11 mg	7%
Folate, total	27.0 µg	27.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.33 µg	1.33 µg	55%
Choline, total	14.2 mg	14.2 mg	3%
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)	4.10 µg	4.10 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.30 µg	1.30 µg	1%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	27.0 µg	27.0 µg
Folate, DFE	27.0 µg	27.0 µg	7%
Betaine	0.70 mg	0.70 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.31 g	0.31 g
Threonine	1.06 g	1.06 g
Isoleucine	1.26 g	1.26 g
Leucine	2.37 g	2.37 g
Lysine	1.99 g	1.99 g
Methionine	0.57 g	0.57 g
Cystine	0.14 g	0.14 g
Phenylalanine	1.23 g	1.23 g
Tyrosine	1.28 g	1.28 g
Valine	1.59 g	1.59 g
Arginine	1.06 g	1.06 g
Histidine	0.69 g	0.69 g
Alanine	0.82 g	0.82 g
Aspartic acid	1.92 g	1.92 g
Glutamic acid	5.53 g	5.53 g
Glycine	0.47 g	0.47 g
Proline	2.61 g	2.61 g
Serine	1.36 g	1.36 g

Fatty acids (42)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.40 g	0.40 g
SFA 6:0	0.34 g	0.34 g
SFA 8:0	0.21 g	0.21 g
SFA 10:0	0.50 g	0.50 g
SFA 12:0	0.57 g	0.57 g
SFA 14:0	1.84 g	1.84 g
SFA 16:0	5.20 g	5.20 g
SFA 18:0	2.07 g	2.07 g
SFA 20:0	0.028 g	0.028 g
MUFA 18:1	4.56 g	4.56 g
PUFA 18:2	0.71 g	0.71 g
PUFA 18:3	0.076 g	0.076 g
PUFA 20:4	0.030 g	0.030 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
SFA 22:0	0.0070 g	0.0070 g
MUFA 14:1	0.18 g	0.18 g
MUFA 16:1	0.29 g	0.29 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.036 g	0.036 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0060 g	0.0060 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.011 g	0.011 g
SFA 15:0	0.19 g	0.19 g
SFA 17:0	0.12 g	0.12 g
SFA 24:0	0.0050 g	0.0050 g
TFA 16:1 t	0.054 g	0.054 g
TFA 18:1 t	0.52 g	0.52 g
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.14 g	0.14 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.097 g	0.097 g
MUFA 24:1 c	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0050 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 16:1 c	0.24 g	0.24 g
MUFA 18:1 c	4.04 g	4.04 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.47 g	0.47 g
MUFA 22:1 c	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0 g	0 g
MUFA 17:1	0.037 g	0.037 g
PUFA 20:3	0.022 g	0.022 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.57 g	0.57 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.14 g	0.14 g
MUFA 15:1	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170900: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat mozzarella cheese

USDA lists 12 preparations of mozzarella cheese. The mozzarella cheese page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov