Imitation Cheese

Q: How many calories in cup, shredded of imitation cheese?

About 441 calories, with roughly 28.3g of protein. cup, shredded weighs about 113g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

The protein bar of things that were already food.

390

cal per 100 g

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= 4.0 oz

Calories

441

Protein

28.3g

Carbs

1.1g

Fat

36.2g

Protein 26% Carbs 1% Fat 73%

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Imitation Cheese is 73% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 390 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

111

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

The chef's caveat

Plain vs. flavored

Numbers on this page are for plain, unsweetened. Flavored versions typically add 8–18g of sugar per container — sometimes more than a scoop of ice cream. Read the panel; the difference is not small.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0 g0%

Sugar1 g—

Saturated fat5.815 g29%

Cholesterol15 mg5%

Sodium670 mg29%

Potassium55 mg1%

Calcium705 mg54%

Iron0.7 mg4%

Magnesium30 mg7%

Zinc3 mg27%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E0.28 mg2%

Vitamin A115 mcg13%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.07 mg4%

Vitamin B120.83 mcg35%

Folate18 mcg5%

Niacin0.08 mg1%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Cheese

Almost identical calories.

Cal389 Protein25.6 g Fat31.1 g

Cheese

Almost identical calories · +7g protein.

Cal387 Protein31.8 g Fat26.9 g

Cheese

17 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal373 Protein24.5 g Fat30.3 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in cup, shredded of imitation cheese?

About 441 calories, with roughly 28.3g of protein. cup, shredded weighs about 113g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Nonfat vs. full-fat — which is better?

Depends on the goal. Nonfat: max protein per calorie, best for a cut. Full-fat: more satiating, some studies link it to better metabolic markers, and it tastes better. Neither is "wrong."

Is imitation cheese actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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