Cheese Calories
An In Depth Look At Cheese Calories
There are so many types of this healthy, multi-purpose food that counting cheese calories could take quite a chunk of time out of one’s busy schedule. Thought to have been stumbled upon accidentally, cheese is a rich, condensed form of dairy, often accompanied by active cultures and bacteria which positively enforce the strength of our digestive and immune systems. We use it for salad, dinner, dessert, snacks, breakfast, lunch, garnish…it is an all day staple. Below is a detailed summary of cheese calories and they what they mean to your diet.
Let’s start with the cheese calories in an ounce of average cheddar. A one ounce serving is equal to the size of an American cheese single, or the equivalent of two one inch cubes. The calorie count in this amount of cheddar cheese is 114.
One ounce of Swiss garners a smaller amount of cheese calories, at only 57. No, it’s not because of the silly holes in it. Swiss is a less dense cheese, and most of its weight is derived from moisture.
Part skim mozzarella carries 72 calories per ounce. This cheese is most popular in Italian cuisine, and is normally measured by shredded cup percentages. It can also be found in block form and sliced to your preference at your local deli.
American cheese, which is considered to be more of a processed product rather than a natural cheese, has 68 calories per ounce, or slice. Known for its superior melting qualities, it is a favorite of kids world over.
Provolone, a robust white cheese popular with submarine lovers everywhere, packs 60 calories per ounce. Most often found in a cylindrical block, this cheese is also delightful when shredded on top of pasta.
Feta cheese is a strong, crumbled type, along the lines of bleu cheese, and is used for anything from omelettes to salads, as well as just about any imaginable Greek cuisine. This tangy cheese offers 45 calories per ounce.
Cream cheese, in both regular and whipped styles, is a mild, amiable cheese which is well paired with fruits and sugar, when its not too busy holding the lox down on a bagel. This cost efficient and multitalented boasts a low calorie count of 35 per ounce. That sounds pretty good to me.
Cottage cheese is a creamy, chunky, ultra mild form of milk curd. It is used for baking, as a salad topping, alongside vegetables as a cold plate favorite, and is marvelous when topped with peaches or nectarines. We love the taste, the texture, the price, and the widespread availability. Here’s something else to love about cottage cheese: its mere 26 cheese calories per ounce. No wonder.