Calories in Head Cheese
1 slice of head cheese (28 g) has 44 calories, with 3.9 g of protein, 3.1 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, head cheese has 157 calories.
Most of the calories in head cheese come from fat (64%). Head cheese is a good source of protein, with 14 g per 100 g and high in sodium (941 mg per 100 g). It has more calories per gram than 25% of the 480 meat in our database.
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Head Cheese: common questions
How many calories are in 1 slice of head cheese?
1 slice of head cheese (28 g) has 44 calories.
How many calories are in 100 grams of head cheese?
100 grams of head cheese has 157 calories, 14 g of protein, 11 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrates.
How much protein is in head cheese?
Head cheese has 14 g of protein per 100 g. 1 slice of head cheese gives you 3.9 g.
Is head cheese high in calories?
Head cheese has 157 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 25% of the 480 meat in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 12.7 kg of it.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706180. Original description: Head cheese. Portion weights are USDA household measures.