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Feta cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of feta cheese (1 oz; 28.35 g, feta (SR Legacy)) has 80 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 265 calories (feta (SR Legacy)) to 273 (whole milk, crumbled).
Nutrition Facts
* 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, feta, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 14.2g
- more than 62% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 265
- more than 67% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,139mg
- more than 96% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, feta (FDC 173420).
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 73% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173420), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of feta cheese USDA describes
Whole milk, crumbled has the most calories per 100 g (273); the fewest: Feta (SR Legacy) (265)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, feta (SR Legacy) | 265 | 14.2 g | 21.5 g | 1,139 mg |
| Cheese, Feta (Survey) | 273 | 19.7 g | 19.1 g | 1,034 mg |
| Cheese, feta, whole milk, crumbled | 273 | 19.7 g | 19.1 g | 1,034 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)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.03 g | 14.2 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.09 g | 21.5 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.10 g | 3.88 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.47 g | 5.20 g | |
| Energy | 75.1 kcal | 265 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 15.7 g | 55.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 25.2 mg | 89.0 mg | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.77 g | 13.3 g | 19% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.31 g | 4.62 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.17 g | 0.59 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 140 mg | 493 mg | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.18 mg | 0.65 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.39 mg | 19.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 95.5 mg | 337 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 17.6 mg | 62.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 323 mg | 1,139 mg | 14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.82 mg | 2.88 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0091 mg | 0.032 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0079 mg | 0.028 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.25 µg | 15.0 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 35.4 µg | 125 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 35.4 µg | 125 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.85 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.051 mg | 0.18 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.11 µg | 0.40 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.11 µg | 0.40 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.044 mg | 0.15 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 mg | 0.84 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 0.28 mg | 0.99 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.27 mg | 0.97 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.42 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 9.07 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.48 µg | 1.69 µg | 20% |
| Choline, total | 4.37 mg | 15.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.51 µg | 1.80 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.07 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 9.07 µg | 32.0 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.057 g | 0.20 g | |
| Threonine | 0.18 g | 0.64 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.23 g | 0.80 g | |
| Leucine | 0.40 g | 1.40 g | |
| Lysine | 0.35 g | 1.22 g | |
| Methionine | 0.10 g | 0.37 g | |
| Cystine | 0.024 g | 0.083 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.19 g | 0.68 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.19 g | 0.67 g | |
| Valine | 0.30 g | 1.06 g | |
| Arginine | 0.13 g | 0.47 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | 0.40 g | |
| Alanine | 0.18 g | 0.64 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.22 g | 0.78 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.69 g | 2.42 g | |
| Glycine | 0.027 g | 0.097 g | |
| Proline | 0.39 g | 1.38 g | |
| Serine | 0.33 g | 1.17 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.20 g | 0.71 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.15 g | 0.53 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.14 g | 0.50 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.52 g | 1.82 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.30 g | 1.07 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.72 g | 2.54 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.35 g | 4.75 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.39 g | 1.37 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.13 g | 3.98 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.092 g | 0.33 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.075 g | 0.27 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.11 g | 0.39 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173420: 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 feta cheese?
80 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of feta (SR Legacy); 265 to 273 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in feta cheese?
4g in 1 oz; 14.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in feta cheese?
320mg in 1 oz; 1,139 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