Calories & Macros in Mozzarella Cheese

Calories in any amount of Mozzarella Cheese

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 oz (28.4 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Mozzarella Cheese nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Mozzarella Cheese fits common diet targets

Net carbs

2.4g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

7.4g

Energy density

2.99kcal/g

medium

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 2.4 g − 0 g = 2.4 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Mozzarella Cheese gives 7.4 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 2.99 kcal/g, Mozzarella Cheese is medium on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Mozzarella Cheese: what to know

This is whole-milk mozzarella, 299 kcal per 100 g, lower than cheddar's 403 kcal. Water is 50 g in every 100 g, against 36.8 g in cheddar. A shredded cup and an ounce of slices are different weights, and other mozzarella types, such as part-skim, are separate entries.