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How many calories in
parmesan cheese?

Parmesan Cheese is around 431 calories per 100g, with 38g of protein, 4.1g of carbs, and 29g of fat. Calorie-dense from the fat content — usually portioned by the slice or ounce rather than free-pouring. High protein for dairy.

431
kcal · 100g
38g
Protein
4.1g
Carbs
29g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

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

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
366 kcal
32.3g
4 oz (113g)
487 kcal
42.9g
1 cup (~150g)
647 kcal
57.0g
In your day

What 431 calories means.

Calorie-dense and fatty — 29 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
22%
per 100g · 8.8g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking82 min
🏃 Running42 min
🚴 Cycling47 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Parmesan Cheese vs. similar foods.

How parmesan cheese stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Parmesan Cheese
431 kcal / 100g
8.8g
429 kcal / 100g
1.1g
413 kcal / 100g
7.3g
403 kcal / 100g
6.2g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in parmesan cheese?

Parmesan Cheese has approximately 431 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 366 calories.

How much protein is in parmesan cheese?

38g of protein per 100g. That puts parmesan cheese at roughly 8.8g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.

How do I log parmesan 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 a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is parmesan cheese good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Parmesan Cheese is calorie-dense at 431 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.