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Cheese provides energy, protein, vitamins such as vitamin A (whole milk products) and a range of B vitamins including riboflavin (vitamin B2) and B12, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and zinc. As with milk, the calcium is particularly well absorbed and utilised by the body.
The Composition of Cheese (per 100g) Nutrient English Cheddar Reduced Fat Cheddar Brie Cottage Cheese, Plain Cream Cheese Soft Cheese, Medium Fat Energy (kcal)
(kJ)412
1708261
1091319
132398
413439
1807179
743Protein (g) 25.5 31.5 19.3 13.8 3.1 9.2 Carbohydrate (g)
of which sugars (g)0.1
0.1Trace
TraceTrace
Trace2.1
2.1Trace
Trace3.1
3.1Fat (g)
of which saturates(g)
monounsaturates(g)
polyunsaturates (g)34.4
21.7
9.4
1.415.0
9.4
4.4
0.426.9
(16.8)
(7.8)
(0.8)3.9
2.4
1.11
0.147.4
29.7
13.7
1.414.5
9.1
4.2
0.4Vitamin A (µg) 336 182 320 46 422 224 Riboflavin (B2)(mg) 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.1 N Niacin (mg) 6.1 7.5 5.0 3.4 0.8 N Folic Acid (µg) 37 56 58 27 11 N Vitamin B12 (µg) 1.2 1.3 1.2 0.7 0.3 N Vitamin D (µg) 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.03 0.3 0.1 Calcium (mg) 740 840 540 73 98 N Phosphorus (mg) 490 620 390 160 100 N Zinc (mg) 2.3 2.8 2.2 0.6 0.5 N
Key
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( ) = Figures in brackets are estimated
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