Protein content
A 1 oz serving of colby jack cheese contains 6.5 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 13% 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 | 6.5 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 23.2 g |
| Calories per serving | 110 kcal |
| Protein density | 24% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 13% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Dairy |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #2705713 |
A typical 1 oz serving of colby jack cheese contains 6.5 grams of protein (23.2 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 13% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 24% of the calories in colby jack cheese 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, colby jack cheese ranks 52nd by protein per serving, and 408th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against frozen yogurt, another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (frozen yogurt has 7 g per 1 cup).
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 #2705713 - "Cheese, Colby Jack" (Survey (FNDDS), published 10/31/2024). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Colby Jack cheese has 23.2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 6.5 g.
Yes. Colby Jack cheese 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 colby jack cheese contains 6.5 g of protein, about 13% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Colby Jack cheese is a moderate source of protein, and about 24% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against frozen yogurt, another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (frozen yogurt has 7 g per 1 cup).
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