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Swiss cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of swiss cheese (1 slice regular; 21.9 g, swiss (FDC 326135)) has 90 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 127 calories (nonfat or fat free) to 393 (swiss (FDC 326135)).
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, swiss, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 27g
- more than 90% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 393
- more than 87% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 185mg
- more than 65% of reference foods
1 slice regular weighs 21.9 g in USDA's record for Cheese, swiss (FDC 326135).
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 71% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.7 µg in 1 slice regular (21.9 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Selenium6.6 µg in 1 slice regular (21.9 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus126 mg in 1 slice regular (21.9 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 326135), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of swiss cheese USDA describes
Swiss (FDC 326135) has the most calories per 100 g (393); the fewest: Nonfat or fat free (SR Legacy) (127)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, swiss (Foundation)Same values: Cheese, swiss, Cheese, Swiss | 393 | 27 g | 31 g | 185 mg |
| Cheese, swiss, low sodiumSame values: Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodium | 374 | 28.4 g | 27.4 g | 14 mg |
| Cheese, swiss, low fatSame values: Cheese, Swiss, reduced fat | 179 | 28.4 g | 5.1 g | 199 mg |
| Cheese, Swiss, nonfat or fat free (SR Legacy)Same values: Cheese, Swiss, nonfat or fat free | 127 | 28.4 g | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Cheese, swiss (SR Legacy) | 393 | 27 g | 31 g | 187 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (119)
The portion is 1 slice regular (21.9 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.91 g | 27.0 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.79 g | 31.0 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.32 g | 1.44 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.65 g | 2.97 g | |
| Energy | 86.1 kcal | 393 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 | 8.23 g | 37.6 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 20.4 mg | 93.0 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.22 g | 0.99 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.99 g | 18.2 g | 20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.59 g | 7.26 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.25 g | 1.14 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 195 mg | 890 mg | 15% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.028 mg | 0.13 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.31 mg | 33.4 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 126 mg | 574 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 15.5 mg | 71.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 40.5 mg | 185 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.96 mg | 4.37 mg | 9% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.010 mg | 0.047 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0059 mg | 0.027 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.59 µg | 30.1 µg | 12% |
Vitamins (30)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 62.9 µg | 287 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 63.9 µg | 292 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 13.1 µg | 60.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.22 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.13 mg | 0.60 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.44 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0.22 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 1.75 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.0044 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.018 mg | 0.080 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.028 mg | 0.13 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin | 0.0024 mg | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.066 mg | 0.30 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.013 mg | 0.060 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.077 mg | 0.35 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.015 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 1.97 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.66 µg | 3.02 µg | 28% |
| Choline, total | 3.02 mg | 13.8 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 1.38 µg | 6.30 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.31 µg | 1.40 µg | 0% |
| Betaine | 0.022 mg | 0.10 mg |
Fatty acids (37)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.15 g | 0.68 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.12 g | 0.54 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.071 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.17 g | 0.77 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.19 g | 0.87 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.64 g | 2.92 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.83 g | 8.34 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.70 g | 3.18 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0096 g | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.010 g | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0031 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00022 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.013 g | 0.060 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0020 g | 0.0090 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0039 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.067 g | 0.30 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.041 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0090 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.022 g | 0.10 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.15 g | 0.70 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.042 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.036 g | 0.16 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0015 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.10 g | 0.46 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 1.40 g | 6.37 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.16 g | 0.73 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00044 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00044 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.014 g | 0.063 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.18 g | 0.80 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.042 g | 0.19 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.00044 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 11:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 326135: 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 swiss cheese?
90 in 1 slice regular (21.9 g) of swiss (FDC 326135); 127 to 393 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in swiss cheese?
6g in 1 slice regular; 27 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in swiss cheese?
40mg in 1 slice regular; 185 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