How many calories are in 100 grams of cheese?

Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D contains 371 calories per 100 g, along with 18.1 g of protein, 3.7 g of carbohydrates, and 31.8 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of cheese?

Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D has a calorie density of 3.71 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one cubic inch of cheese?

One cubic inch of Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D weighs about 18 g and provides roughly 67 calories.

Cheese

Moderate calorie density

Pasteurized Process · American · Without Added Vitamin D

Calories per 100 g

371

Density

3.71kcal/g

Protein / 100g

18.1g

Carbs / 100g

3.7g

Fat / 100g

31.8g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D has 3.71 calories per gram (371 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
Cubic Inch	18 g	67
Slice (3/4 Oz	21 g	78
Slice (1 Oz	28 g	104
Oz	28 g	105
Cup, Shredded	113 g	419
Cup, Diced	140 g	519
Cup, Melted	244 g	905
100 g	100 g	371

Where the calories come from

Protein18.1 g / 100 g19% of calories
Carbs3.7 g / 100 g4% of calories
Fat31.8 g / 100 g77% of calories

Quick comparisons

Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D is 25× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (3.71 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D is 8.1× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (3.71 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D is 1.5× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (3.71 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about cheese

How many calories are in 100 grams of cheese?: Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D contains 371 calories per 100 g, along with 18.1 g of protein, 3.7 g of carbohydrates, and 31.8 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of cheese?: Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D has a calorie density of 3.71 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one cubic inch of cheese?: One cubic inch of Cheese, Pasteurized Process, American, Without Added Vitamin D weighs about 18 g and provides roughly 67 calories.

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