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Mozzarella cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of mozzarella cheese (1 oz; 28.35 g, whole milk) has 80 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 141 calories (nonfat) to 318 (whole milk, low moisture).
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, mozzarella, whole milk, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 22.2g
- more than 80% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 299
- more than 73% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 486mg
- more than 83% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk (FDC 170845).
Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 67% fat and 30% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 27% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170845), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of mozzarella cheese USDA describes
Whole milk, low moisture has the most calories per 100 g (318); the fewest: Nonfat (141)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk | 299 | 22.2 g | 22.1 g | 486 mg |
| Cheese, mozzarella, nonfatSame values: Cheese, Mozzarella, nonfat or fat free | 141 | 31.7 g | 0 g | 743 mg |
| Cheese, mozzarella, low sodiumSame values: Cheese, Mozzarella, reduced sodium | 280 | 27.5 g | 17.1 g | 16 mg |
| Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk | 254 | 24.3 g | 15.9 g | 619 mg |
| Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim (SR Legacy) | 295 | 23.8 g | 19.8 g | 666 mg |
| Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim (Foundation) | 298 | 23.7 g | 20.4 g | 699 mg |
| Cheese, Mozzarella, NFSSame values: Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim | 296 | 23.7 g | 20.4 g | 699 mg |
| Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, shredded | 304 | 23.6 g | 19.7 g | 682 mg |
| Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture | 318 | 21.6 g | 24.6 g | 710 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (94)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.29 g | 22.2 g | 13% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.28 g | 22.1 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.68 g | 2.40 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.93 g | 3.28 g | |
| Energy | 84.8 kcal | 299 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 14.2 g | 50.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 22.4 mg | 79.0 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.94 g | 13.9 g | 20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.86 g | 6.57 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.22 g | 0.77 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 143 mg | 505 mg | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.12 mg | 0.44 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.67 mg | 20.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 100 mg | 354 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 21.5 mg | 76.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 138 mg | 486 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.83 mg | 2.92 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0031 mg | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0085 mg | 0.030 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.82 µg | 17.0 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 49.3 µg | 174 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 50.7 µg | 179 µg | 6% |
| Carotene, beta | 16.2 µg | 57.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.054 mg | 0.19 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 | 0.0085 mg | 0.030 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.080 mg | 0.28 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.029 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.040 mg | 0.14 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.010 mg | 0.037 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 1.98 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.65 µg | 2.28 µg | 27% |
| Choline, total | 4.37 mg | 15.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.65 µg | 2.30 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.98 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 1.98 µg | 7.00 µg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| Threonine | 0.28 g | 0.98 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.32 g | 1.14 g | |
| Leucine | 0.52 g | 1.83 g | |
| Lysine | 0.27 g | 0.96 g | |
| Methionine | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| Cystine | 0.033 g | 0.12 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29 g | 1.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.30 g | 1.04 g | |
| Valine | 0.37 g | 1.32 g | |
| Arginine | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| Histidine | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| Alanine | 0.20 g | 0.71 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.46 g | 1.63 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.26 g | 4.46 g | |
| Glycine | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| Proline | 0.67 g | 2.35 g | |
| Serine | 0.21 g | 0.73 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.23 g | 0.81 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.13 g | 0.45 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.073 g | 0.26 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.16 g | 0.58 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.20 g | 0.69 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.62 g | 2.19 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.51 g | 5.33 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.69 g | 2.44 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.60 g | 5.65 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.11 g | 0.39 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.37 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.17 g | 0.60 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 170845: 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 mozzarella cheese?
80 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of whole milk; 141 to 318 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in mozzarella cheese?
6g in 1 oz; 22.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in mozzarella cheese?
140mg in 1 oz; 486 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