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Cheese nutrition facts

A typical portion of cheese (1 oz; 28.35 g, port de salut) has 100 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 308 calories (pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles) to 381 (nFS).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)
Amount per serving
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g24%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 7g13%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%
Calcium 180mg14%
Iron 0.1mg1%
Potassium 40mg1%

* 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 for Cheese, port de salut, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
23.8g
more than 84% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
352
more than 80% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
534mg
more than 84% of reference foods

1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, port de salut (FDC 170849).

Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 18% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170849), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of cheese USDA describes

Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (381); the fewest: Pasteurized process cheese food… (308)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheesePort de salut352Gouda or Edam356Blue or Roquefort353Not further specified381American and Swiss blends340Pasteurized process cheese food…308
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 7 USDA descriptions of cheese, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Cheese, port de salut35223.8 g28.2 g534 mg
Cheese, Gouda or EdamSame values: Cheese, Port du Salut35624.9 g27.4 g819 mg
Cheese, Blue or Roquefort35321.4 g28.7 g1,146 mg
Cheese, NFS38120.7 g31.3 g964 mg
Cheese, American and Swiss blends34016.8 g27.2 g1,430 mg
Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles30815.6 g23.9 g1,420 mg

Every nutrient in this record (87)

The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein6.74 g23.8 g13%
Total lipid (fat)7.99 g28.2 g10%
Carbohydrate, by difference0.16 g0.57 g0%
Ash0.57 g2.00 g
Energy99.8 kcal352 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water12.9 g45.5 g
Total Sugars0.16 g0.57 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol34.9 mg123 mg12%
Fatty acids, total saturated4.73 g16.7 g24%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.65 g9.34 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.21 g0.73 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca184 mg650 mg14%
Iron, Fe0.12 mg0.43 mg1%
Magnesium, Mg6.80 mg24.0 mg2%
Phosphorus, P102 mg360 mg8%
Potassium, K38.6 mg136 mg1%
Sodium, Na151 mg534 mg7%
Zinc, Zn0.74 mg2.60 mg7%
Copper, Cu0.0062 mg0.022 mg1%
Manganese, Mn0.0031 mg0.011 mg0%
Selenium, Se4.11 µg14.5 µg7%
Vitamins (25)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol88.7 µg313 µg
Vitamin A, RAE89.3 µg315 µg10%
Carotene, beta8.22 µg29.0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.068 mg0.24 mg0%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0.14 µg0.50 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.14 µg0.50 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.0040 mg0.014 mg0%
Riboflavin0.068 mg0.24 mg5%
Niacin0.017 mg0.060 mg0%
Pantothenic acid0.060 mg0.21 mg
Vitamin B-60.015 mg0.053 mg1%
Folate, total5.10 µg18.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.43 µg1.50 µg18%
Choline, total4.37 mg15.4 mg1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.68 µg2.40 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food5.10 µg18.0 µg
Folate, DFE5.10 µg18.0 µg1%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.097 g0.34 g
Threonine0.25 g0.88 g
Isoleucine0.41 g1.45 g
Leucine0.70 g2.48 g
Lysine0.56 g1.99 g
Methionine0.21 g0.73 g
Cystine0.038 g0.13 g
Phenylalanine0.38 g1.32 g
Tyrosine0.40 g1.42 g
Valine0.48 g1.71 g
Arginine0.23 g0.83 g
Histidine0.19 g0.69 g
Alanine0.22 g0.79 g
Aspartic acid0.50 g1.75 g
Glutamic acid1.52 g5.35 g
Glycine0.14 g0.48 g
Proline0.82 g2.89 g
Serine0.38 g1.36 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.29 g1.03 g
SFA 6:00.16 g0.56 g
SFA 8:00.095 g0.34 g
SFA 10:00.19 g0.68 g
SFA 12:00.22 g0.77 g
SFA 14:00.77 g2.72 g
SFA 16:01.88 g6.64 g
SFA 18:00.95 g3.35 g
MUFA 18:12.28 g8.05 g
PUFA 18:20.11 g0.38 g
PUFA 18:30.10 g0.35 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.24 g0.83 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170849: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in cheese?

100 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of port de salut; 308 to 381 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in cheese?

7g in 1 oz; 23.8 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in cheese?

150mg in 1 oz; 534 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

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
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov