Cheese

Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms. Cheese consists of proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. It is produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein. Typically, the milk is acidified and addition of the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into fina... More

Energy per 100g:

  • 1,684 kJ (1.051E+19 MeV )

Compatible with dietary restrictions:

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Also known as:

  • Cheese, cheddar

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Incompatible with dietary restrictions:

Nutrients per 100g:

Nutrient Quantity per 100g
  • 24.9 g (0.878 oz )
  • 33.14 g (1.169 oz )
  • 1.28 g (0.0452 oz )
  • 3.93 g (0.139 oz )
  • 0.24 g (0.0085 oz )
  • 0.23 g (0.0081 oz )
  • 0.15 g (0.0053 oz )
  • 36.75 g (1.296 oz )
  • 0.52 g (0.018 oz )
  • 0.721 g (0.0254 oz )
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USDA Equivalent:

  • 01009
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