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Cheese, Parmesan, Grated

421 calories and 29.6 g of protein per 100 g.

USDA FoundationPublished Apr 2019

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Cheese, parmesan, grated

Source category
Dairy and Egg Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 325036
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 96% of 236 other complete cheese profiles.

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32calories
in 7.6 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein2.2 g—
Carbohydrate0.9 g0%
Fat2.1 g3%
Fiber——
Total sugars0 g—
Sodium133 mg6%
Saturated fat1.2 g6%
Potassium14 mg0%
Calcium67 mg5%
Iron0.03 mg0%
Magnesium3 mg1%
Vitamin C——
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 28%Carbs 12%Fat 60%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g22.8 g20.2 g25.1 g12
NitrogenPer 100 g4.63 g1.73 g5.55 g12
ProteinPer 100 g29.6 g11 g35.4 g—
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g28 g22.3 g35.2 g12
AshPer 100 g7.15 g6.63 g8.91 g12
Calcium, CaPer 100 g884 mg348 mg1,070 mg12
Iron, FePer 100 g0.45 mg0.22 mg1.1 mg12
Magnesium, MgPer 100 g34.9 mg25 mg38.5 mg12

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 114 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water22.8 g1051
Energy (Atwater General Factors)420 kcal2047
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)420 kcal2048
Energy421 kcal1008
Energy1,760 kj1062
Nitrogen4.63 g1002
Protein29.6 g1003
Total lipid (fat)28 g1004
Total fat (NLEA)24 g1085
Ash7.15 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference12.4 g1005
Sugars, Total NLEA0.07 g1063
Sucrose0 g1010
Glucose0 g1011
Fructose0 g1012
Lactose0 g1013
Maltose0 g1014
Galactose0.07 g1075
Calcium, Ca884 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.45 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg34.9 mg1090
Phosphorus, P634 mg1091
Potassium, K184 mg1092
Sodium, Na1,750 mg1093
Zinc, Zn4.33 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.04 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.066 mg1101
Selenium, Se35 µg1103
Thiamin0.027 mg1165
Riboflavin0.345 mg1166
Niacin0.078 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.457 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.081 mg1175
Folate, total6 µg1177
Choline, total14.1 mg1180
Choline, free1.7 mg1194
Choline, from phosphocholine0 mg1195
Choline, from phosphotidyl choline4.9 mg1196
Choline, from glycerophosphocholine3.1 mg1197
Choline, from sphingomyelin4.4 mg1199
Betaine0.2 mg1198
Vitamin B-121.35 µg1178
Vitamin A, RAE228 µg1106
Retinol228 µg1105
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.51 mg1109
Tocopherol, beta0 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma0.01 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.7 µg1185
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg1184
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)7.1 µg1183
Fatty acids, total saturated15.5 g1258
SFA 4:00.508 g1259
SFA 6:00.435 g1260
SFA 8:00.274 g1261
SFA 10:00.653 g1262
SFA 11:00 g1335
SFA 12:00.745 g1263
SFA 14:02.39 g1264
SFA 15:00.244 g1299
SFA 16:07.4 g1265
SFA 17:00.151 g1300
SFA 18:02.67 g1266
SFA 20:00.046 g1267
SFA 22:00.012 g1273
SFA 24:00.009 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.4 g1292
MUFA 14:1 c0.23 g2009
MUFA 15:10 g1333
MUFA 16:1 c0.287 g1314
MUFA 17:10.045 g1323
MUFA 17:1 c0.045 g2010
MUFA 18:1 c5.79 g1315
MUFA 20:10.05 g1277
MUFA 20:1 c0.05 g2012
MUFA 22:1 c0.001 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.2 g1293
PUFA 18:2 c0.999 g2016
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.861 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.138 g1311
PUFA 18:3 c0.103 g2018
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.102 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.001 g1321
PUFA 18:3i0.003 g1409
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:2 c0.006 g2026
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.006 g1313
PUFA 20:3 c0.029 g2020
PUFA 20:3 n-30.002 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.027 g1406
PUFA 20:3 n-90 g1414
PUFA 20:40.042 g1271
PUFA 20:4c0.042 g2022
PUFA 20:5c0.008 g2023
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.008 g1278
PUFA 22:20.001 g1334
PUFA 22:5 c0.015 g2024
PUFA 22:40.008 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.015 g1280
PUFA 22:6 c0 g2025
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.896 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.724 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.079 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.645 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic0.172 g1330
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.172 g1306
Cholesterol87 mg1253

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