Protein content
A 1 oz serving of cheese spread contains 4.6 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 9% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 4.6 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 16.4 g |
| Calories per serving | 81 kcal |
| Protein density | 23% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 9% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Dairy |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #171254 |
A typical 1 oz serving of cheese spread contains 4.6 grams of protein (16.4 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 9% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 23% of the calories in cheese spread come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 81 dairy foods in the database, cheese spread ranks 70th by protein per serving, and 509th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against drinkable yogurt, another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.9 g less protein (drinkable yogurt has 5.5 g per 1 bottle).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #171254 - "Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Cheese spread has 16.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 4.6 g.
Yes. Cheese spread is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 oz serving of cheese spread contains 4.6 g of protein, about 9% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Cheese spread is a moderate source of protein, and about 23% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against drinkable yogurt, another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.9 g less protein (drinkable yogurt has 5.5 g per 1 bottle).
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