Swiss cheese nutrition facts

Swiss cheese (1 oz, 28.35 g) has 111 calories, 7.7 g protein, 0 g fiber, 8.8 g fat. It is an excellent source of vitamin B12 (36% DV) and a good source of calcium and selenium.

Vitamin B12 36% DV Calcium 19% DV Selenium 16% DV Protein 15% DV Phosphorus 13% DV

#15 of 15 foods for lycopene #6 of 17 dairy and eggs for vitamin B12 #2 of 17 dairy and eggs for zinc #5 of 9 dairy and eggs for lutein + zeaxanthin #8 of 17 dairy and eggs for selenium #9 of 16 dairy and eggs for vitamin E

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28 g)

Calories111

Total Fat 8.8g11%

Saturated Fat 5.2g26%

Trans Fat 0.28g

Cholesterol 26mg8.8%

Sodium 52mg2.3%

Total Carbohydrate 0.4g0.1%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 7.7g15%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 252mg19%

Iron 0mg0.2%

Potassium 20mg0.4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 27%
■ Fat 71%
■ Carbohydrate 1%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

3.8

Inflammatory profile pro-inflammatory profile

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 96 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in Swiss cheese

Nutrient	Per 1 oz	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	111 kcal	5.6%
ProteinF	7.7 g	15%
Total fatF	8.8 g	11%
CarbohydrateF	0.4 g	0.1%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	5.2 g	26%
Trans fatF	0.28 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fatF	2.1 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	0.3 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.04 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.31 g	no DV
CholesterolF	26 mg	8.8%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)F	0 mg	0.3%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.09 mg	6.6%
Niacin (B3)F	0 mg	0.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.1 mg	2%
Vitamin B6F	0.02 mg	1.2%
Folate (DFE)F	3 µg	0.6%
Vitamin B12F	0.86 µg	36%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	83 µg	9.2%
Vitamin EF	0.17 mg	1.1%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	0.4 µg	0.3%
CholineF	4 mg	0.7%
Minerals
SodiumF	52 mg	2.3%
CalciumF	252 mg	19%
IronF	0 mg	0.2%
MagnesiumF	9 mg	2.3%
PhosphorusF	163 mg	13%
PotassiumF	20 mg	0.4%
ZincF	1.2 mg	11%
CopperF	0.01 mg	1.5%
ManganeseF	0.01 mg	0.3%
SeleniumF	8.5 µg	16%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	17 µg	no DV
LycopeneF	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthinF	2 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	11 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.114 g	no DV
Threonine	0.294 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.436 g	no DV
Leucine	0.839 g	no DV
Lysine	0.733 g	no DV
Methionine	0.222 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.471 g	no DV
Valine	0.606 g	no DV
Histidine	0.302 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	393 kcal	20%
ProteinF	27 g	54%
Total fatF	31 g	40%
CarbohydrateF	1.4 g	0.5%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	18.2 g	91%
Trans fatF	0.99 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fatF	7.3 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	1.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.13 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	1.09 g	no DV
CholesterolF	93 mg	31%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.01 mg	0.9%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.3 mg	23%
Niacin (B3)F	0.1 mg	0.4%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.35 mg	7%
Vitamin B6F	0.07 mg	4.1%
Folate (DFE)F	9 µg	2.2%
Vitamin B12F	3.02 µg	126%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	292 µg	32%
Vitamin EF	0.6 mg	4%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin KF	1.4 µg	1.2%
CholineF	14 mg	2.5%
Minerals
SodiumF	185 mg	8%
CalciumF	890 mg	68%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.7%
MagnesiumF	33 mg	8%
PhosphorusF	574 mg	46%
PotassiumF	71 mg	1.5%
ZincF	4.4 mg	40%
CopperF	0.05 mg	5.2%
ManganeseF	0.03 mg	1.2%
SeleniumF	30.1 µg	55%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	60 µg	no DV
LycopeneF	1 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthinF	8 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	38 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.401 g	no DV
Threonine	1.038 g	no DV
Isoleucine	1.537 g	no DV
Leucine	2.959 g	no DV
Lysine	2.585 g	no DV
Methionine	0.784 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	1.662 g	no DV
Valine	2.139 g	no DV
Histidine	1.065 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #171251 ("Cheese, swiss"), Foundation Foods #746767.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Swiss cheese?

Swiss cheese has 111 calories per 1 oz (28.35 g), or 393 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in Swiss cheese?

7.7 g of protein per 1 oz, which is 15% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is Swiss cheese rich in?

Per serving, Swiss cheese is richest in Vitamin B12 at 36% of the Daily Value, Calcium (19%), Selenium (16%), Protein (15%).

Is Swiss cheese healthy?

By nutrient density, Swiss cheese scores 18 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is pro-inflammatory profile compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.