Calories In Cheese

Calories In Cheese

Is there a lot of calories in cheese? Which has the most? Which the least? Are they all full of fat?

If you've been trying a low carb diet chances are you could care less about the nutritional value of cheese. Since most cheese has little or no carbs, it’s an approved food. But can all the calories in cheese stop you from losing weight if you eat too much of it?

Cheese has been a favorite food of almost everyone since the steps to making it were first discovered. And not wonder since it tastes great! It goes with almost everything, as an appetizer, in main meals and even with desserts! But having too much cheese can be bad for your weight and your health.

Cheese isn't all bad, aside from the fat and calories in cheese, it does have a good nutrition for life, lots of calcium and contains vitamins A, E and D. Of course, it can also be loaded with fat - and not the good kind either. A high fat diet is thought to contribute to heart disease so if you’re worried about your heart, maybe you'll want to limit your cheese to a nibble here and there.

Luckily, not all cheese is created equal - some has more fat and calories than others. The table below compares some common type of cheese and shows the fat and calorie content for 1oz of each.

Fat & Calories in Cheese

Cheese Fat Calories
Gruyere 6g 72
Feta 6g 75
Neufchatel 6.5g 75
Mozzarella 6g 80
Camembert 7g 85
Brie 8g 95
Blue Cheese 8g 100
Gorgonzola 8g 100
Gouda 8g 100
Muenster 8.5g 104
Ricotta (1/4 cup) 8g 104
Roquefort 8.5g 105
Cheddar 9g 106
Cheddar 7.5g 110