Gjetost Cheese Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Gjetost Cheese contains 130.5 calories, 2.7g protein, 11.9g carbs, and 8.3g fat. Gjetost Cheese is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is rich in calcium and rich in potassium.

130.5

cal

11.9g

carbs

2.7g

protein

amino acids ↓

8.3g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Gjetost Cheese

Per Oz ~28g

Vitamin A
93.5mcg
10%
Vitamin B6
0.08mg
4%
Vitamin B12
0.68mcg
28%
Thiamin (B1)
0.09mg
7%
Niacin (B3)
0.23mg
1%
Folate
1.4mcg
<1%

Minerals in Gjetost Cheese

Per Oz ~28g

Calcium
112mg
9%
Iron
0.15mg
<1%
Magnesium
19.6mg
5%
Phosphorus
124mg
10%
Potassium
395mg
8%
Sodium
168mg
7%
Zinc
0.32mg
3%
Selenium
4.06mcg
7%
Copper
0.02mg
2%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Gjetost Cheese

Protein breakdown per oz (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Gjetost Cheese supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 82mg 293mg 3%
Isoleucine 145mg 519mg 5.4%
Leucine 278mg 992mg 10.3%
Lysine 228mg 814mg 8.4%
Methionine 89mg 318mg 3.3%
Phenylalanine 151mg 540mg 5.6%
Threonine 110mg 393mg 4.1%
Tryptophan 38mg 135mg 1.4%
Valine 214mg 765mg 7.9%
Other Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 91mg 325mg 3.4%
Arginine 92mg 330mg 3.4%
Aspartic Acid 199mg 709mg 7.3%
Cystine 16mg 57mg 0.6%
Glutamic Acid 556mg 1987mg 20.6%
Glycine 53mg 189mg 2%
Proline 330mg 1180mg 12.2%
Serine 132mg 470mg 4.9%
Tyrosine 151mg 541mg 5.6%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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