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Monterey cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of monterey cheese (1 oz; 28.35 g, monterey (SR Legacy)) has 110 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 313 calories (low fat) to 392 (monterey (Survey)).
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, monterey, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 24.5g
- more than 85% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 373
- more than 84% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 600mg
- more than 87% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, monterey (FDC 170844).
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 73% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Phosphorus126 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170844), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of monterey cheese USDA describes
Monterey (Survey) has the most calories per 100 g (392); the fewest: Low fat (313)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, monterey (SR Legacy) | 373 | 24.5 g | 30.3 g | 600 mg |
| Cheese, monterey, low fatSame values: Cheese, Monterey, reduced fat | 313 | 28.2 g | 21.6 g | 781 mg |
| Cheese, Monterey (Survey) | 392 | 22.6 g | 32.6 g | 662 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 | 6.94 g | 24.5 g | 14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.58 g | 30.3 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.19 g | 0.68 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.01 g | 3.55 g | |
| Energy | 106 kcal | 373 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 11.6 g | 41.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.14 g | 0.50 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 25.2 mg | 89.0 mg | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.41 g | 19.1 g | 27% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.48 g | 8.75 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.25 g | 0.90 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 211 mg | 746 mg | 16% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.20 mg | 0.72 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.65 mg | 27.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 126 mg | 444 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 23.0 mg | 81.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 170 mg | 600 mg | 7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.85 mg | 3.00 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0091 mg | 0.032 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0031 mg | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.11 µg | 14.5 µg | 7% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 54.4 µg | 192 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 56.1 µg | 198 µg | 6% |
| Carotene, beta | 22.1 µg | 78.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.074 mg | 0.26 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.17 µg | 0.60 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.17 µg | 0.60 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 | 0.0043 mg | 0.015 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.39 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.026 mg | 0.093 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.060 mg | 0.21 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.022 mg | 0.079 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 5.10 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.24 µg | 0.83 µg | 10% |
| Choline, total | 4.37 mg | 15.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.71 µg | 2.50 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.10 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.10 µg | 18.0 µg | 1% |
| 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 | 0.089 g | 0.32 g | |
| Threonine | 0.25 g | 0.87 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.43 g | 1.52 g | |
| Leucine | 0.66 g | 2.34 g | |
| Lysine | 0.58 g | 2.04 g | |
| Methionine | 0.18 g | 0.64 g | |
| Cystine | 0.035 g | 0.12 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.37 g | 1.29 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.34 g | 1.18 g | |
| Valine | 0.46 g | 1.64 g | |
| Arginine | 0.26 g | 0.93 g | |
| Histidine | 0.24 g | 0.86 g | |
| Alanine | 0.20 g | 0.69 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.45 g | 1.57 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.70 g | 5.99 g | |
| Glycine | 0.12 g | 0.42 g | |
| Proline | 0.78 g | 2.76 g | |
| Serine | 0.41 g | 1.43 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.28 g | 0.98 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.069 g | 0.24 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.087 g | 0.31 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.16 g | 0.56 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.11 g | 0.40 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 1.02 g | 3.61 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.20 g | 7.76 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.97 g | 3.42 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.09 g | 7.37 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.18 g | 0.64 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.074 g | 0.26 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.26 g | 0.92 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 170844: 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 monterey cheese?
110 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of monterey (SR Legacy); 313 to 392 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in monterey cheese?
7g in 1 oz; 24.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in monterey cheese?
170mg in 1 oz; 600 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