There are numerous varieties of cheese, each with a different nutritional makeup. The type of cheese you want to consume in your diet might depend on what it contains. Along with the multitude of flavors comes different fat and calcium profiles. Cheeses also generally are high in protein.
Cheddar
One 1-ounce serving of cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat, with 6 grams (or 30 percent of your recommended amount). It is high in calcium, however, with 20 percent of your daily value.
Swiss
A 1-ounce serving of Swiss cheese contains 106 calories. It also provides 8 grams of fat and 8 grams of protein.
Feta
A 1-ounce serving of feta cheese crumbles has 74 calories, making it a lighter type of cheese. It also contains 6 grams of fat, with 4 grams coming from unhealthy saturated fats. Feta can be high in sodium, with 312 milligrams, or 13 percent of your recommended value.
Blue
Blue cheese has 99 calories per 1-ounce serving. Blue cheese has 6 grams of protein per serving and 8 grams of fat.
Goat
Soft goat cheese contains 75 calories per ounce. It also has 5 grams of protein and 6 grams of fat. It is lower in calcium, though, with 4 percent of your daily recommended amount.
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