Nutritional Value

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Feta cheese is traditionally made using sheep’s milk. Feta has an intense flavor, and is popular in salads and cooked Mediterranean-style dishes.

Servings and Calories

One wedge of feta cheese, which weighs about 1 ounce or 28 grams, makes up a single serving and contains 76 calories. Because feta cheese made from sheep’s milk has a higher fat content, the calorie count per serving may be slightly higher, depending on the specific producer and the method used to produce the cheese.

Macronutrients

The total fat content of a wedge of feta cheese comes to 6.5 grams of fat, about 10 percent of the recommended daily value. However, saturated fat makes up 4 grams of this total, about 21 percent of the recommended daily intake of this type of fat. The carbohydrate content of feta is 0 grams, and a serving of this cheese contains 5 grams of protein. A wedge of feta contains 21 milligrams of cholesterol and 258 milligrams of sodium. You can soak feta in water for a few minutes prior to use to decrease its sodium content, according to PCC Natural Markets.

Minerals

A wedge of feta cheese supplies 14 percent of the daily recommended intake. Calcium is important for the prevention of osteoporosis, colon cancer, migraine headaches and PMS, which also states that calcium from dairy products, including feta cheese, is better for bone health than calcium acquired from supplements. Feta is also high in phosphorus and contains other important minerals including iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium, zinc and potassium.

Recommendations

Since feta cheese is high in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fat, it should be eaten only as an occasional indulgence, not with every meal. Nonetheless, the nutrients in this dairy product make feta a good way to incorporate dairy into a healthy and balanced diet. Feta made from sheep’s milk may provide more of a nutritional boost, as sheep’s milk contains higher levels of vitamins and minerals than cow’s milk, explains Nutra Ingredients.

Source: Livestrong.com, Feta Cheese Nutrition


Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1oz (28g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 76, Calories from Fat 58

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 5g

Vitamin A 4% • Vitamin C 0% • Calcium 14% • Iron 0%

*Percentage Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calories needs:

    Calories     2,000
Total Fat Less than 65g
Sat Fat Less than 20g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g
Dietary Fiber 25g