Calories in
cheese, monterey
373 kcal per 100 g Cheese, monterey contains 373 calories per 100 grams, or about 492 calories per cup, diced. Per 100 g it provides 24.5 g protein, 0.7 g carbohydrate and 30.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 1% carbohydrate, 26% protein, 73% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, diced | 132.0 g | 492 | 32.3 g | 0.9 g | 40.0 g |
| 1 cup, shredded | 113.0 g | 421 | 27.7 g | 0.8 g | 34.2 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 106 | 7.0 g | 0.2 g | 8.6 g |
| 1 cubic inch | 17.0 g | 63 | 4.2 g | 0.1 g | 5.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup, diced
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup, diced |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 373 kcal | 492 kcal |
| Protein | 24.5 g | 32.3 g |
| Total fat | 30.3 g | 40.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 19.1 g | 25.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.7 g | 0.9 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0.7 g |
| Sodium | 600.0 mg | 792.0 mg |
| Potassium | 81.0 mg | 106.9 mg |
| Calcium | 746.0 mg | 984.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 198.0 µg | 261.4 µg |
| Cholesterol | 89.0 mg | 117.5 mg |
| Water | 41.0 g | 54.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170844). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cheese, monterey compares
Among the 72 dairy and egg products items on this site, cheese, monterey ranks 22 of 72 by calorie density, against a category average of 309 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 21% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 6.6 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off one cup, diced (492 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 100 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in cheese, monterey?
Cheese, monterey contains 373 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 492 calories per cup, diced. It also provides 24.5 g of protein, 0.7 g of carbohydrate and 30.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cheese, monterey?
By calories, cheese, monterey is roughly 1% carbohydrate, 26% protein and 73% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup, diced?
About 100 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the cheese, monterey I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Cheese, monterey". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.