How many calories are in cheese?

Cheese, fetta (feta) contains approximately 256 calories (1,073 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.

How much protein is in cheese?

There are 16.6g of protein per 100g of cheese, fetta (feta).

How much sugar is in cheese?

Cheese, fetta (feta) contains 0.4g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.

How much fat is in cheese?

Cheese, fetta (feta) has 20.6g of total fat per 100g.

Cheese, fetta (feta)

Made by curdling cows milk with rennet, which is then sliced, salted and stored in either whey or brine. Includes Australian and imported fetta cheese.

Milk products and dishes #48 in SodiumSource: Analysed

Energy with dietary fibre

1,073kJ

Protein

16.6g

Fat, total

20.6g

Total dietary fibre

Total sugars

0.40g

Sodium

1,100mg

Per 100g of edible portion

Quick FAQ

How many calories are in cheese?: Cheese, fetta (feta) contains approximately 256 calories (1,073 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.
How much protein is in cheese?: There are 16.6g of protein per 100g of cheese, fetta (feta).
How much sugar is in cheese?: Cheese, fetta (feta) contains 0.4g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.
How much fat is in cheese?: Cheese, fetta (feta) has 20.6g of total fat per 100g.

Complete Nutrient Profile

Energy

Nutrient	Per 100g
Energy with dietary fibre	1,073 kJ
Energy, without dietary fibre	1,073 kJ

Proximates

Nutrient	Per 100g
Moisture	56.2 g
Protein	16.6 g
Nitrogen	2.6 g
Fat, total	20.6 g
Total dietary fibre	0 g
Alcohol	0 g
Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols	0.40 g
Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols	0.40 g

Carbohydrates

Nutrient	Per 100g
Fructose	0 g
Glucose	0 g
Sucrose	0 g
Maltose	0 g
Lactose	0.40 g
Total sugars	0.40 g
Added sugars	0 g
Free sugars	0 g
Starch	0 g

Minerals

Nutrient	Per 100g
Aluminium	0 ug
Antimony	0 ug
Arsenic	0 ug
Cadmium	0 ug
Calcium	315 mg
Chromium	0 ug
Copper	0.02 mg
Iodine	26.5 ug
Iron	0.32 mg
Lead	0.20 ug
Magnesium	15.0 mg
Manganese	0.02 mg
Mercury	0 ug
Molybdenum	3.3 ug
Phosphorus	260 mg
Potassium	74.0 mg
Selenium	7.2 ug
Sodium	1,100 mg
Tin	0 ug
Zinc	1.6 mg
Retinol	72.0 ug
Vitamin A retinol equivalents	100 ug

Vitamins

Nutrient	Per 100g
Alpha-carotene	0 ug
Beta-carotene	170 ug
Cryptoxanthin	0 ug
Beta-carotene equivalents	170 ug
Thiamin	0.02 mg
Riboflavin	0.26 mg
Niacin	0 mg
Niacin derived from tryptophan	4.1 mg
Niacin derived equivalents	4.1 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.10 mg
Pyridoxine	0 mg
Cobalamin	0.90 ug
Folate, natural	0 ug
Folic acid	0 ug
Total folates	0 ug
Dietary folate equivalents	0 ug
Vitamin C	0 mg
Cholecalciferol	0 ug
Ergocalciferol	0 ug
25-hydroxy cholecalciferol	0 ug
25-hydroxy ergocalciferol	0 ug
Vitamin D3 equivalents	0 ug
Alpha tocopherol	0.60 mg
Vitamin E	0.60 mg

Fatty Acids

Nutrient	Per 100g
C4	0.39 g
C6	0.35 g
C8	0.23 g
C10	0.58 g
C12	0.52 g
C14	1.9 g
C15	0.21 g
C16	6.4 g
C17	0.16 g
C18	2.3 g
C20	0.06 g
C22	0.02 g
C24	0 g
Total saturated fatty acids	13.1 g
C14:1	0.12 g
C16:1	0.31 g
C17:1	0 g
C18:1	4.6 g
C20:1	0 g
C22:1	0 g
C24:1	0 g
Total monounsaturated fatty acids	5.0 g
C18:2w6	0.51 g
C18:3w3	0.14 g
C18:3w6	0 mg
C20:2w6	0 mg
C20:3w3	0 mg
C20:3w6	0 mg
C20:4w6	19.5 mg
C20:5w3	0 mg
C22:5w3	0 mg
C22:4w6	0 mg
C22:2w6	0 mg
C22:6w3	0 mg
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids	0.66 g
Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids	0 mg
Total trans fatty acids	506 mg

Amino Acids

Nutrient	Per 100g
Tryptophan	239 mg

Organic Acids

Nutrient	Per 100g
Acetic acid	0 g
Citric acid	0.10 g
Lactic acid	1.4 g
Malic acid	0 g
Propionic acid	0 g
Quinic acid	0 g

Other

Nutrient	Per 100g
Ash	4.1 g
Caffeine	0 mg
Cholesterol	75.0 mg

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Source: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. Food key: F002452. All values per 100g of edible portion.