What are the Types of Cheese and its Nutrition?
Cheese is a dairy product that is obtained from pasteurized as well as unpasteurized milk and comprises of protein and fat. The cheese comes from the milk of buffalo, goats, cows or sheep. There are various types of cheese present all over the world, and we are going to look at all of them carefully in this article while also examining cheese nutrition, that is, the substances, compounds, and nutrients present in cheese that makes it so beneficial.
First off, let’s check out what compounds make cheese
Cheese Nutrition: What is contained in the tasty food
For every 100 grams of cheese, there are
- About 402 calories
- 33 grams of fat (Saturated, Polyunsaturated, and Monounsaturated fat)
- About 100 milligrams of cholesterol
- 621 milligrams of sodium
- About 1.3 grams of carbohydrate (of which sugar takes about 0.5 grams)
- About 25 grams of protein
- Vitamin A, C, B6, D
- Iron
- Magnesium
Now that we have studied the basic elements and compounds that make up cheese, we will now check out the various types of cheese, so that you can make a choice when you need to get some for your house.
Types of cheese
Cheese comes in large variety and are mostly from countries like Italy, U.K, USA, Greece and Denmark
Some of the different types of cheese present in the world are given in the table below:
Types | Texture | Country | Cal | Carbs | Protein | Fat | Comment |
Gorgonzola | Soft | Italy | 350 | 2.3 | 21.4 | 28.7 | Dolce and Piccante are two popular varieties of Gogonzola cheese |
Gruyere | Hard | Switzerland | 413 | 0.4 | 29.5 | 32.1 | Older Grueyere cheese tastes better |
parmesan | Hard | Italy | 431 | 4.0 | 38.5 | 28.6 | This unpasteurized cheese is rich in protein |
Pecorino Romano | Hard | Italy | 385 | 3.5 | 31.8 | 26.9 | Pecorino Romano is one of the oldest known cheese types |
Emmental | Hard | Switzerland | 370 | 0 | 28 | 28 | Emmental cheese is Packed with Vitamin A& D |
Gouda | Semi-Hard | Netherlands | 355 | 2.2 | 25 | 27.2 | Gouda Cheese are made from Cow, Sheep or Goat’s milk |
Rouquefort | Semi-hard | France | 369 | 2.0 | 21.5 | 30.5 | It comes from Sheep’s milk and is a blue cheese |
Wensleydale | Semi-hard | England | 385 | 0.1 | 24 | 23.5 | Wensleydale is a popular cheese type in Britain |
Stilton | Semi-soft | England | 390 | 3.5 | 25 | 35.5 | Stilton is a blue cheese packed with Vitamin K2, which is good for bone and heart |
Brie | Soft | France | 330 | 0.5 | 21 | 27.5 | Creamy and high fat |
Camembert | Soft | France | 300 | 0.5 | 19.5 | 24.5 | Similar to Brie but stronger in flavor |
Cheddar | Soft | England | 400 | 1.3 | 24.9 | 33.1 | Crunchy and tangy flavor |
Cottage | Soft | USA | 95 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 4.2 gms | cottage is a nutrient dense variety of cheese |
Feta cheese | Soft | Greece | 260 | 4.0 | 14.2 | 21.3 | This cheese is made out of sheep or sheep and goat’s milk |
Havarti | Soft | Denmark | 290 | 1.4 | 30 | 18 | It is soft and creamy |
Mascarpone | Soft | Italy | 430 | 0 | 7.0 | 46.4 | Mascarpone is used mostly for fruits and desserts |
Mozzarella | Soft | Italy | 318 | 2.5 | 21.6 | 24.5 | Mozzarella is one of the best cheese types |
Ricotta | Soft | Italy | 174 | 3.0 | 11.5 | 13.0 | Ricotta cheese are generally used as sauce thickener or dip |
In conclusion…
We have done an in-depth research into cheese nutrition, types of cheese like the Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese you are used to, now it’s up to you to pick yourself up and go to the store nearest to you so that you can enjoy the benefits of cheese while also enjoying its tasty goodness.
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