There are about 256 calories in 100 grams of yellow cheese.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 16 entries for yellow cheese, from 169 to 397 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Cheese, yellow, 15% fat, Emek, Tnuva, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of yellow cheese?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 256
- Protein
- 30 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.2 g
- Sodium
- 530 mg
Yellow cheese comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| slice | 25 g | 64 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 0.05 |
| pack | 200 g | 512 | 60 | 30 | 0.4 |
100 grams of yellow cheese contain 30 grams of protein, 15 grams of fat and 0.2 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein30 g
- Fat15 g
- Saturated fat9 g
- Carbohydrates0.2 g
- Sugars0.1 g
- Dietary fibre0 g
- Sodium530 mg
- Cholesterol45 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of yellow cheese, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 740 mg
- Iron
- 0.13 mg
- Potassium
- 96.2 mg
- Magnesium
- 36.2 mg
- Zinc
- 4.5 mg
- Vitamin A
- 123 mcg
- Vitamin D
- 0.25 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 1.7 mcg
- Folate
- 20.7 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 16 entries for yellow cheese.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
All 16 entries in the table
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, cow milk, cheddar, 32% fat, Tnuva | 396 | 26.5 | 32 | 0.5 |
| Cheese, cow milk, Scandinavian/Emek, 31% fat, Tnuva | 386 | 24 | 32 | 0.5 |
| Cheese, cow milk, Parmesan flakes, 29% fat, Gad | 367 | 33 | 29 | 0 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, 32% fat, Tal Emek, Tnuva | 397 | 27 | 32 | 0.2 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, 22% fat, Tnuva/Tara | 299 | 25 | 22 | 0.2 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, 9% fat, light,Tnuva | 202 | 30 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, American/Edam/Emmental, 9% fat,Tnuva | 203 | 21 | 9 | 9.5 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, 23% fat,Tnuva/Gad | 296 | 18 | 23 | 4 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, smoked, provolone or bashan, 28% fat | 352 | 24.5 | 28 | 0.6 |
| Cheese, yellow, 9% fat, made from cow milk protein and sunflower oil, Kfir | 197 | 21 | 9 | 8 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, Emek, 28% fat, Tnuva | 345 | 23 | 28 | 0.2 |
| Cheese, yellow, 5% fat, Emek, Tnuva | 178 | 33 | 5 | 0.2 |
| Cheese, yellow, 15% fat, Emek, TnuvaThe entry used above | 256 | 30 | 15 | 0.2 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, shredded for baking, 22% fat, Tnuva | 299 | 25 | 22 | 0.2 |
| Cheese, cow milk, Parmesan flakes, 23% fat, Chef Halavan | 328 | 30 | 23 | 0.2 |
| Cheese, cow milk, yellow, 5% fat, various flavors, Kfir | 169 | 26 | 5 | 5 |
These foods are close to yellow cheese in calories.
- Cheese, mozzarella, 20% fat, balls, Zuriel260 calories per 100 g
- Cheese, sheep milk, salty brinza, 16% fat,Tnuva250 calories per 100 g
- Cheese, cream, 24% fat, with olives, Tnuva242 calories per 100 g
- Cheese balls, fried in canola oil, homemade264 calories per 100 g
- Medical formula, ENSURE COMPACT, liquid meal substitute, Abbott240 calories per 100 g
- Cheese, buffalo milk, mozzarella, 16% fat264 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in yellow cheese.
How many calories are in yellow cheese?
100 grams of yellow cheese have about 256 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 16 entries for it, from 169 to 397 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of yellow cheese?
50 grams have 128 calories, 100 grams have 256 and 200 grams have 512.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in yellow cheese?
In 100 grams there are 30 g of protein, 15 g of fat and 0.2 g of carbohydrates, of which 0.1 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one slice of yellow cheese?
The Ministry's table gives 25 grams for one slice of yellow cheese, which is 64 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.