Cheese, parmesan, shredded

1 tbsp (5 g): 21 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 0.2 g carbohydrate and 1.4 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (5 g)

Amount per serving

Calories20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g	2%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol <5mg	1%
Sodium 85mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars ≤0g	≤0%
Protein 2g	4%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 60mg	4%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 0mg	0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 tbsp (5 g) gives you

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

37% protein · 3% carbohydrate · 60% fat

Protein: 2 g 37%
Carbs: 0 g 3%
Fat: 1 g 60%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 11% of foods
Protein: more than 99% of foods
Total fat: less than 9% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 39% of foods
Dietary fiber: none
Total sugars: less than 55% of foods
Sodium: less than 1% of foods

All nutrients (56)

Amounts for 1 tbsp (5 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	20.8 kcal	415 kcal
Protein	1.89 g	37.9 g	4%
Carbohydrate	0.171 g	3.41 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0.045 g	0.9 g
Water	1.25 g	25 g

Fats and fatty acids (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	1.37 g	27.3 g	2%
Saturated fat	0.869 g	17.4 g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	0.437 g	8.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.033 g	0.661 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	3.6 mg	72 mg	1%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	62.6 mg	1253 mg	5%
Iron	0.043 mg	0.87 mg	0%
Magnesium	2.55 mg	51 mg	1%
Phosphorus	36.8 mg	735 mg	3%
Potassium	4.85 mg	97 mg	0%
Sodium	84.8 mg	1696 mg	4%
Zinc	0.16 mg	3.19 mg	1%
Copper	0.002 mg	0.037 mg	0%
Manganese	0.001 mg	0.023 mg	0%
Selenium	1.2 mcg	23.9 mcg	2%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	11.4 mcg	229 mcg	1%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0.025 mcg	0.5 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.013 mg	0.25 mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.095 mcg	1.9 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.002 mg	0.041 mg	0%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.018 mg	0.352 mg	1%
Niacin (B3)	0.014 mg	0.287 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.026 mg	0.527 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.005 mg	0.105 mg	0%
Folate	0.4 mcg	8 mcg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.07 mcg	1.4 mcg	3%
Choline	0.77 mg	15.4 mg	0%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.028 g	0.56 g
Threonine	0.077 g	1.53 g
Isoleucine	0.11 g	2.2 g
Leucine	0.201 g	4.01 g
Lysine	0.192 g	3.84 g
Methionine	0.056 g	1.11 g
Cystine	0.014 g	0.274 g
Phenylalanine	0.112 g	2.23 g
Tyrosine	0.116 g	2.32 g
Valine	0.143 g	2.85 g
Arginine	0.077 g	1.53 g
Histidine	0.08 g	1.61 g
Alanine	0.061 g	1.22 g
Aspartic acid	0.13 g	2.6 g
Glutamic acid	0.477 g	9.54 g
Glycine	0.036 g	0.723 g
Proline	0.243 g	4.86 g
Serine	0.12 g	2.4 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 173431(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.