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Parmesan cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of parmesan cheese (1 tablespoon; 7.6 g, grated (Foundation)) has 30 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 265 calories (dry grated, reduced fat) to 451 (low sodium).
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, parmesan, grated, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 29.6g
- more than 95% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 421
- more than 89% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,750mg
- more than 99% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 7.6 g in USDA's record for Cheese, parmesan, grated (FDC 325036); across 5 records of parmesan cheese USDA weighs it at 5 to 7.6 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 12% carbohydrate, 60% fat and 28% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of parmesan cheese USDA describes
Low sodium has the most calories per 100 g (451); the fewest: Reduced fat (SR Legacy) (265)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, parmesan, grated (Foundation) | 421 | 29.6 g | 28 g | 1,750 mg |
| Cheese, parmesan, low sodium | 451 | 41.6 g | 30 g | 63 mg |
| Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated, fat free | 370 | 40 g | 5 g | 1,150 mg |
| Cheese, parmesan, shredded | 415 | 37.9 g | 27.3 g | 1,696 mg |
| Cheese, parmesan, hard (SR Legacy) | 392 | 35.8 g | 25 g | 1,175 mg |
| Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat (Survey) | 395 | 34.8 g | 16.5 g | 1,450 mg |
| Cheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated | 405 | 30.1 g | 29.5 g | 1,046 mg |
| Cheese, Parmesan, dry gratedSame values: Cheese, Parmesan, hard | 412 | 29.9 g | 28.8 g | 1,398 mg |
| Cheese, parmesan, grated (SR Legacy) | 420 | 28.4 g | 27.8 g | 1,804 mg |
| Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat (SR Legacy) | 265 | 20 g | 20 g | 1,529 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (113)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (7.6 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.25 g | 29.6 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.13 g | 28.0 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.94 g | 12.4 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.54 g | 7.15 g | |
| Energy | 32.0 kcal | 421 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 | |
| Water | 1.73 g | 22.8 g | |
| Galactose | 0.0053 g | 0.070 g | |
| Cholesterol | 6.61 mg | 87.0 mg | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.068 g | 0.90 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.18 g | 15.5 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.49 g | 6.40 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.091 g | 1.20 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 67.2 mg | 884 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.034 mg | 0.45 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.65 mg | 34.9 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 48.2 mg | 634 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 14.0 mg | 184 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 133 mg | 1,750 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.33 mg | 4.33 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0030 mg | 0.040 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0050 mg | 0.066 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.66 µg | 35.0 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (22)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 17.3 µg | 228 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 17.3 µg | 228 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.039 mg | 0.51 mg | 0% |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.00076 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin | 0.0021 mg | 0.027 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 mg | 0.34 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.0059 mg | 0.078 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.035 mg | 0.46 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0062 mg | 0.081 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.46 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.10 µg | 1.35 µg | 4% |
| Choline, total | 1.07 mg | 14.1 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0.54 µg | 7.10 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.13 µg | 1.70 µg | 0% |
| Betaine | 0.015 mg | 0.20 mg |
Fatty acids (37)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.039 g | 0.51 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.033 g | 0.43 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.021 g | 0.27 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.050 g | 0.65 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.057 g | 0.74 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.18 g | 2.39 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.56 g | 7.40 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.20 g | 2.67 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0035 g | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0032 g | 0.042 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.00091 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0038 g | 0.050 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00061 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0011 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.019 g | 0.24 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.011 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00068 g | 0.0090 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.0060 g | 0.079 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.049 g | 0.65 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.013 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.010 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00046 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.022 g | 0.29 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.44 g | 5.79 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.065 g | 0.86 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.000076 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.000076 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0034 g | 0.045 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.055 g | 0.72 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.013 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.000076 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 11:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 325036: 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 parmesan cheese?
30 in 1 tablespoon (7.6 g) of grated (Foundation); 265 to 451 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in parmesan cheese?
2g in 1 tablespoon; 29.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in parmesan cheese?
135mg in 1 tablespoon; 1,750 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