Dairy
Parmesan cheese (shredded) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Cheese, parmesan, shredded
Per 100 g, Parmesan cheese (shredded) provides 415 calories. A typical portion, 1 tbsp (5 g), has 21 calories, 1.9 g protein, 0.2 g carbs and 1.4 g fat.
- calories
- 415
- protein
- 38 g
- carbs
- 3.4 g
- fat
- 27 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 41521% | 38 g76% | 3.4 g1% | 27 g35% | 0 g0% | 0.9 g |
| 1 tbsp5 g | 211% | 1.9 g4% | 0.2 g<1% | 1.4 g2% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Parmesan cheese ranks among dairy and egg foods
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the dairy and egg foods on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38 g#2 of 40 dairy and egg foods | 18 g#6 of 40 dairy and egg foods |
| Potassium | 97 mg#29 of 39 dairy and egg foods | 47 mg#33 of 39 dairy and egg foods |
| Calcium | 1,253 mg#1 of 40 dairy and egg foods | 604 mg#2 of 40 dairy and egg foods |
| Iron | 0.87 mg#10 of 40 dairy and egg foods | 0.42 mg#13 of 40 dairy and egg foods |
| Magnesium | 51 mg#1 of 39 dairy and egg foods | 25 mg#10 of 39 dairy and egg foods |
| Vitamin A | 229 µg#12 of 39 dairy and egg foods | 110 µg#30 of 39 dairy and egg foods |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of dairy and egg foods
Per 100 g; median of the 39 dairy and egg foods with a value.
- Calories
- Parmesan cheese: 415 kcalmedian: 195 kcal
- Protein
- Parmesan cheese: 38 gmedian: 5.3 g
- Carbs
- Parmesan cheese: 3.4 gmedian: 3.3 g
- Fat
- Parmesan cheese: 27 gmedian: 14 g
- Fiber
- Parmesan cheese: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 tbsp (5 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 17 g | 87% | 0.9 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 72 mg | 24% | 3.6 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1,696 mg | 74% | 85 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg | 3% | 0.03 µg | <1% |
| Calcium | 1,253 mg | 96% | 63 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.87 mg | 5% | 0.04 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 97 mg | 2% | 4.9 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 229 µg | 25% | 11 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9 µg | 2% | 0.1 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 3% | 0 mg | <1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.35 mg | 27% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.29 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 mg | 6% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Folate (approx.) | 8 µg | 2% | 0.4 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4 µg | 58% | 0.07 µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 735 mg | 59% | 37 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 51 mg | 12% | 2.6 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.2 mg | 29% | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 24 µg | 43% | 1.2 µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% | 0 mg | <1% |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 1% | 0 mg | <1% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 173431 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.