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Protein in Muenster cheese

A 1 oz serving of muenster cheese contains 6.6 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 13% of the 50 g Daily Value.

6.6 g
per 1 oz

Protein breakdown

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.

Protein 25% of caloriesOther 75%
Protein and calorie figures for Muenster cheese, per 1 oz serving and per 100 g.
Serving1 oz (28 g)
Protein per serving6.6 g
Protein per 100 g23.4 g
Calories per serving103 kcal
Protein density25% of calories
Share of 50 g Daily Value13%
Protein qualityComplete protein
CategoryDairy
Food typeWhole food
USDA recordFoodData Central #171245
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How much protein is in muenster cheese?

A typical 1 oz serving of muenster cheese contains 6.6 grams of protein (23.4 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 25% of the calories in muenster 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, muenster cheese ranks 49th by protein per serving, and 405th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against yogurt (whole milk, plain), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.7 g more protein (yogurt (whole milk, plain) has 5.9 g per 1 container).

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 #171245 - "Cheese, muenster" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.

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Muenster cheese protein FAQ

How much protein is in muenster cheese per 100 g?

Muenster cheese has 23.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 6.6 g.

Is muenster cheese a complete protein?

Yes. Muenster 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.

How much of the Daily Value does a serving of muenster cheese cover?

A 1 oz serving of muenster cheese contains 6.6 g of protein, about 13% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.

Is muenster cheese a good source of protein?

Muenster cheese is a moderate source of protein, and about 25% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against yogurt (whole milk, plain), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.7 g more protein (yogurt (whole milk, plain) has 5.9 g per 1 container).

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