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Muenster cheese nutrition facts

A typical portion of muenster cheese (1 oz; 28.35 g, muenster (SR Legacy)) has 100 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 271 calories (low fat) to 368 (muenster (SR Legacy)).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g11%

Saturated Fat 5g27%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 25mg9%

Sodium 180mg8%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 7g13%

Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%

Calcium 200mg16%

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, muenster, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 23.4g; more than 83% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 368; more than 83% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 628mg; more than 88% of reference foods

1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, muenster (FDC 171245).

Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 73% fat and 25% 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), 17% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus133 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171245), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of muenster cheese USDA describes

Muenster (SR Legacy) has the most calories per 100 g (368); the fewest: Low fat (271)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 4 USDA descriptions of muenster cheese, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Cheese, muenster (SR Legacy)Same values: Cheese, Muenster	368	23.4 g	30 g	628 mg
Cheese, muenster, low fatSame values: Cheese, Muenster, reduced fat	271	24.7 g	17.6 g	600 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	6.64 g	23.4 g	13%
Total lipid (fat)	8.52 g	30.0 g	11%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.32 g	1.12 g	0%
Ash	1.04 g	3.66 g
Energy	104 kcal	368 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	11.8 g	41.8 g
Total Sugars	0.32 g	1.12 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	27.2 mg	96.0 mg	9%
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.42 g	19.1 g	27%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.47 g	8.71 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.19 g	0.66 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	203 mg	717 mg	16%
Iron, Fe	0.12 mg	0.41 mg	1%
Magnesium, Mg	7.65 mg	27.0 mg	2%
Phosphorus, P	133 mg	468 mg	11%
Potassium, K	38.0 mg	134 mg	1%
Sodium, Na	178 mg	628 mg	8%
Zinc, Zn	0.80 mg	2.81 mg	7%
Copper, Cu	0.0088 mg	0.031 mg	1%
Manganese, Mn	0.0023 mg	0.0080 mg	0%
Selenium, Se	4.11 µg	14.5 µg	7%

Vitamins (25)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	84.2 µg	297 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	84.5 µg	298 µg	9%
Carotene, beta	3.69 µg	13.0 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	0.0037 mg	0.013 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.091 mg	0.32 mg	7%
Niacin	0.029 mg	0.10 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid	0.054 mg	0.19 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.016 mg	0.056 mg	1%
Folate, total	3.40 µg	12.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.42 µg	1.47 µg	17%
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	3.40 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, DFE	3.40 µg	12.0 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
Tryptophan	0.093 g	0.33 g
Threonine	0.25 g	0.89 g
Isoleucine	0.32 g	1.15 g
Leucine	0.64 g	2.26 g
Lysine	0.61 g	2.14 g
Methionine	0.16 g	0.57 g
Cystine	0.037 g	0.13 g
Phenylalanine	0.35 g	1.24 g
Tyrosine	0.32 g	1.12 g
Valine	0.42 g	1.48 g
Arginine	0.25 g	0.88 g
Histidine	0.24 g	0.83 g
Alanine	0.19 g	0.68 g
Aspartic acid	0.45 g	1.60 g
Glutamic acid	1.57 g	5.55 g
Glycine	0.12 g	0.44 g
Proline	0.74 g	2.59 g
Serine	0.37 g	1.30 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.30 g	1.04 g
SFA 6:0	0.069 g	0.24 g
SFA 8:0	0.078 g	0.28 g
SFA 10:0	0.17 g	0.59 g
SFA 12:0	0.10 g	0.37 g
SFA 14:0	0.87 g	3.07 g
SFA 16:0	2.61 g	9.22 g
SFA 18:0	1.01 g	3.57 g
MUFA 18:1	2.08 g	7.34 g
PUFA 18:2	0.12 g	0.43 g
PUFA 18:3	0.065 g	0.23 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.28 g	0.97 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 171245: 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 muenster cheese?

100 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of muenster (SR Legacy); 271 to 368 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in muenster cheese?

7g in 1 oz; 23.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in muenster cheese?

180mg in 1 oz; 628 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