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Parmesan cheese calories and nutrition
One tablespoon of grated Parmesan (5 g) has 21 calories, with 1.4 g of protein, 0.7 g of carbs and 1.4 g of fat. That is 420 calories per 100 g.
Grated. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Cheese, parmesan, grated”.
Serving size
1 tbsp, grated · 5 g
21 calories
- Protein
- 1.4 g27% of calories · 3% DV
- Carbs
- 0.7 g13% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 1.4 g60% of calories · 2% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.0 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 90 mg
Parmesan cheese nutrition per tablespoon
One tablespoon of grated Parmesan (5 g) has 21 calories, 1.4 g protein and 1.4 g fat in USDA’s data. It also has 90 mg sodium. An ounce has 119 calories; the serving table helps match the amount you actually use. Sources ↓
Calories in Parmesan cheese by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp, grated5 g | 21 | 1.4 g | 0.7 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 oz, grated28.4 g | 119 | 8.1 g | 3.9 g | 7.9 g |
| 1 cup, grated100 g | 420 | 28 g | 14 g | 28 g |
| 100 g100 g | 420 | 28 g | 14 g | 28 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Parmesan cheese nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 420 calories: 27% from protein, 13% from carbs and 60% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tbsp, grated · 5 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 420 | 21 | – |
| Total fat | 28 g | 1.4 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 15 g | 0.8 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 86 mg | 4.3 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1804 mg | 90 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 14 g | 0.7 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | – |
| Protein | 28 g | 1.4 g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg | 0.0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 853 mg | 43 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 180 mg | 9.0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 262 µg | 13 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tbsp, grated), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (5 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 5 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 5 g | Fatper 5 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grated | 21 | 420 | 1.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Hard | 20 | 392 | 1.8 g | 1.3 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So one tablespoon of grated Parmesan (21 calories) takes about 7 minutes of walking, roughly 800 steps.
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Parmesan cheese questions
What is the Parmesan cheese nutrition per tablespoon?
One tablespoon of grated Parmesan (5 g) has 21 calories: 1.4 g fat, 0.7 g carbs and 1.4 g protein.
How many calories are in an ounce of Parmesan?
1 oz of grated Parmesan (28.4 g) has 119 calories: 7.9 g fat, 3.9 g carbs and 8.1 g protein.
How do grated and hard Parmesan calories compare?
For one tablespoon of grated Parmesan (5 g): grated, 21 calories and hard, 20 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Cheese, parmesan, grated (FDC ID 171247, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Cheese, parmesan, hard (FDC ID 170848, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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