1. Cheese is a great source of calcium, fat, and protein. It also contains high amounts
of vitamins A and B-12, along with zinc, phosphorus, and riboflavin. Cheese made from
the milk of 100 percent grass-fed animals is the highest in nutrients and also contains
omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin K-2.
2. Cheese is a good source of calcium, a key nutrient for healthy bones and teeth, blood
clotting, wound healing, and maintaining normal blood pressure. ... One ounce of
cheddar cheese provides 20 percent of this daily requirement. However, cheese can also
be high in calories, sodium, and saturated fat.
3. Eating cheese every day may help to protect heart health. While cheese contains some
nutrients that are beneficial to health — such as calcium, zinc, and vitamins A and
B-12 — it is also high in saturated fats, which can increase cholesterol levels and
raise the risk of heart disease and stroke.
4. Cheese is bad for us because fat is an energy-dense nutrient and lots of us are overweight, and
because a lot of the fat in cheese is the 'bad' saturated fat. But some evidence
suggests dairy is either neutral or beneficial to heart health—including full-fat
products. Cheese is also high in protein, which our bodies need.
Cheese (Cream) Nutrition Fact 100 gm |
Calories 350 |
Macronutrients |
gm |
% daily value |
Protein |
6.2 |
12% |
Fat |
34 |
44% |
Saturated Fat |
20 |
100% |
Carbohydrates |
5.5 |
2% |
Dietry Fibre |
0 |
0% |
Sugar |
3.8 |
Micronutrients |
mcg/mg |
% daily value |
Sodium |
314 mg |
14% |
Calcium |
97 mg |
7% |
Iron |
0.11 mg |
1% |
Potassium |
132 mg |
3% |
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |