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Cheese, hard, average

Hard cheese is a milk product that mainly provides fat and protein, along with minerals such as calcium. These figures describe an average of English Cheddar, Red Leicester and Double Gloucester. Per 100g, it contains 35g of fat, including 22g of saturated fat, as well as 25g of protein and 707mg of calcium.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth. The saturated fat and salt content are relevant for people monitoring their intake. The amount eaten also affects its contribution to overall energy intake. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

411 kcal

Energy

1702 kJ

Fat

35g

of which saturates

22g

Carbohydrate

0.1g

of which sugars

0.1g

Fibre

0g

Proteine

25g

Sale

1.7g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

37g

Colesterolo

99mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

366µg

Vitamina D

0.3µg

Vitamina E

0.51mg

Vitamin K1

1.6µg

Vitamina C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.43mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamina B6

0.12mg

Vitamina B12

1.6µg

Folato

30µg

Calcio

707mg

Ferro

0.33mg

Magnesio

27mg

Phosphorus

487mg

Potassio

77mg

Sodio

687mg

Zinco

3.3mg

Copper

0.04mg

Selenio

10µg

Iodio

41µg

Other types of cheese

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cheese, white, average

381 kcal

24g

32g

0g

Cheese, dairy free hard cheese alternative

319 kcal

18g

27g

–

Cheese, Brie, rind only

304 kcal

17g

26g

–

Cheese, Brie, with outer rind removed

343 kcal

20g

29g

0g

Cheese, Caerphilly

375 kcal

23g

31g

–

Cheese, Camembert

290 kcal

22g

23g

0g

Cheese, Cheddar type, '30% less fat'

314 kcal

28g

22g

0g

Cheese, Cheddar type, half fat

273 kcal

33g

16g

0g

Cheese, Cheddar, English

416 kcal

25g

35g

0g

Cheese, cottage, plain

103 kcal

9.4g

6g

0g

Cheese, cottage, plain, reduced fat

68 kcal

11g

1.5g

0g

Cheese, Danish blue

342 kcal

21g

29g

0g

Cheese, Derby

402 kcal

24g

34g

–

Cheese, Dolcelatte, rind removed

394 kcal

18g

36g

0g

Cheese, Double Gloucester

413 kcal

24g

35g

0g

Cheese, Edam

341 kcal

27g

26g

0g

Cheese, Emmental

399 kcal

30g

31g

0g

Cheese, Feta

250 kcal

16g

20g

0g

Cheese, goats milk, full fat, soft, white rind

320 kcal

21g

26g

0g

Cheese, Gouda

377 kcal

25g

31g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Average of English Cheddar, Red Leicester and Double Gloucester). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente