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Cheese, Mascarpone

Mascarpone is a soft cheese made from cream. It mainly provides fat and energy, with smaller amounts of protein and carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 1794 kJ of energy, 45g of fat, including 29g of saturated fat, and 4.6g of protein. It also supplies calcium and vitamin A.

Its high fat and saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Replacing some saturated fat with unsaturated fat can help lower blood cholesterol. Calcium contributes to maintaining bones and teeth, while vitamin A supports normal vision and immune function. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

435 kcal

Energy

1794 kJ

Fat

45g

of which saturates

29g

Carbohydrate

4.3g

of which sugars

4.3g

Fibre

0g

Proteine

4.6g

Sale

0.18g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

46g

Colesterolo

123mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

412µg

Vitamina D

0.3µg

Vitamina E

1.1mg

Vitamina C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.22mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamina B6

0.04mg

Vitamina B12

0.6µg

Folato

11µg

Calcio

161mg

Ferro

Trace

Magnesio

11mg

Phosphorus

116mg

Potassio

137mg

Sodio

70mg

Zinco

0.7mg

Copper

Trace

Selenio

2µg

Iodio

14µg

Other types of cheese

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

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

Cheese, Gruyere

409 kcal

27g

33g

–

Cheese, Halloumi

313 kcal

24g

24g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (8 samples, sampled in spring and autumn). "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