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How many calories in
mozzarella cheese?

Mozzarella is 280 calories per 100g, lighter than cheddar by about a third. A string cheese is around 80 calories with 6-7g of protein — making it one of the better high-protein, low-calorie snack cheeses. Fresh mozzarella in water is even slightly lower-cal per ounce.

280
kcal · 100g (whole milk)
28g
Protein
3.1g
Carbs
17g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical mozzarella cheese serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 oz (28g)
78 kcal
7.8g
1 stick string cheese (28g)
80 kcal
8.0g
1 cup, shredded (112g)
314 kcal
31.4g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in mozzarella cheese?

Mozzarella Cheese has approximately 280 calories per 100g (whole milk). A typical serving — 1 oz (28g) — comes in at 78 calories.

How much protein is in mozzarella cheese?

28g of protein per 100g (whole milk). That puts mozzarella cheese at roughly 10.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.

How do I log mozzarella cheese accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With SpotWell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is mozzarella cheese good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Mozzarella Cheese sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.