Cheese Calories

Cheese is a very popular ingredient for hundreds of different recipes, so it is important to know about the amount of calories. This is especially true for people who are conscious about their weight and like to keep a track about how many calories they are consuming during the course of a day. There are so many different kinds and varieties of cheese available that it would be impossible to generalize this calculation, but this is information that every responsible weight watcher must keep a track of.

Cheese is certainly one of those universal ingredients that seemingly tastes good with anything and everything, but do you know how many calories you consume with each helping. Most of us like to shower our meals with highly generous helpings of this dairy product, but this great tasting product comes at a cost. Cheese is quite high in it and too much of it can drastically affect our weight issues. The high fat content in cheese is the cause of high calories and if you absolutely cannot do without cheese, you must choose a variety that is low-cal, and you should also refrain from eating too much of it. Opting for some choices of healthy foods instead may be a good idea.

Calorie Count in Hard Cheese
For the purposes of comparison, the cheese amount considered here are 100 grams, or 3.5 oz. Since the quantity of cheese consumed by each person is different, the fat entering their system will also differ.

100 Grams of Cheese	Calories
Parmesan	450
Cheddar	415
Stilton	410
Leicester	402
Double Gloucester	400
Lancashire	380
Cheshire	379
Wensleydale	378
Danish Blue	350
Edam	335
Brie	320
Camembert	300
Cheddar Low Fat	275
Feta	255

Calorie Count in Soft Cheese
This table will also give you an idea about the amount of calories when you consume 100 grams or 3.5 oz of these following soft cheese types.

100 Grams of Cheese	Calories
Cream Cheese	440
Lymeswold	420
Processed Slice	328
Full Fat Spread	315
Cheese Spread	280
Medium Fat Soft Spread	181
Fromage Frais	115
Cottage Cheese	100

As you can see, cheese slice calories are also a source of concern if you are conscious about your weight. Make sure you regulate your consumption of cheese on a daily basis and do not overdo it as this can have some negative consequences. You should consume moderate amounts of cheese everyday and this consumption should not exceed more than 3 times a day. Be wary before you select which kind of cheese you want, as this also plays a major part.

Manufacturers are well aware of the fat content in the cheese, nowadays and they also know that people on a weight loss diet would refrain from eating cheese. Hence, they have now started producing low fat versions of cheese that are much lesser in calorie counts and serve as excellent additions to meals. More and more people are now resorting to such brands of cheese to get the benefit of low calories along with the great taste of cheese.

Along with the calories though, cheese is rich in other important nutrients as well. Moreover, its great taste really makes people forget about how fattening it can be and use it in many different recipes. Over a long period of time though, keeping a watch on the amount of calories one consumes would be a smart move.