Calories in 1 Cup of Head Cheese
1 cup of head cheese (140 g) has 220 calories. That is 11% of a 2,000 calorie diet.
The calories come from 19 g of protein, 15 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrates, a split of 36% protein, 64% fat and 0% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of head cheese has 165 and 1 1/2 cups of head cheese has 330 calories. Burning 220 calories takes about 39 minutes of brisk walking or 18 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.
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Head Cheese: common questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of head cheese?
1 cup of head cheese weighs about 140 g and has 220 calories.
How much protein is in 1 cup of head cheese?
1 cup of head cheese has 19 g of protein, which is 39% of the 50 g Daily Value.
How many carbs are in 1 cup of head cheese?
1 cup of head cheese has 0 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much head cheese is 100 calories?
100 calories of head cheese is 64 g, about 2 1/2 slices of head cheese.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706180. Original description: Head cheese. Portion weights are USDA household measures.