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Same-portion calorie comparison
How many calories are in a slice of cheese?
Estimate half a slice, one slice or several slices, then compare hard, soft and lower-fat cheeses using the portion on your plate.
Cheese calorie calculator by variety and slices
Your estimate
Gouda 27%
1 slice
22 g
Calories83 kcal
Protein5.6 g
Fat6.7 g
Carbs0 g
How fat level changes cheese calories
In these two examples, the changes are: type and fat percentage of cheese — cheese 15% → cheddar 33%.
Lower calorie
170 kcal
66 g
257 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie
+57%
Higher calorie
267 kcal
66 g
405 kcal per 100 g
- Both examples show three similar slices. The label reads 15% fat on one and 33% on the other.
- That works out to roughly 246 versus 403 kcal per 100 g, or about 54 versus 89 kcal per slice.
- The lower-calorie slice also delivers noticeably more protein per calorie — the cheese is leaner.
Calories in slices of different cheeses
Slices that look alike can differ in thickness, weight and fat level. The table shows the typical slice weight used for each cheese.
| Type | Portion | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Edam 25% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 79 kcal |
| Vegan cheese 25% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 63 kcal |
| Smoked cheese 25% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 78 kcal |
| Processed cheese 26% | 1 slice ≈ 20 g | 61 kcal |
| Kashkaval 26% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 74 kcal |
| Maasdam 27% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 79 kcal |
| Gouda 27% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 83 kcal |
| Swiss 28% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 86 kcal |
| Cheddar 33% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 89 kcal |
| Gruyere 33% | 1 slice ≈ 22 g | 90 kcal |
Soft, hard, brined and fried cheese servings
Use Calk to calculate calories and macros for hard and soft cheese, feta, goat cheese, smoked or fried cheese and a mixed cheese plate.
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Questions about cheese portions
How do I calculate calories in one or more cheese slices?
Choose the cheese and slice count above. In the shown comparison, two 66 g portions contain 170 and 267 kcal.
Why do equal-looking slices of lower-fat and full-fat cheese differ?
Both examples show three similar slices. The label reads 15% fat on one and 33% on the other. That works out to roughly 246 versus 403 kcal per 100 g, or about 54 versus 89 kcal per slice.
How do I count a mixed cheese board?
Calculate individual cheeses above, then open Cheese in Calk and add each variety and the actual number or weight of slices.
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