How Many Calories in a Cup of Cheese?

How Many Calories Are in a 2/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese?

Parmesan is a dry, rich Italian cheese produced from skim cow's milk that is aged anywhere from 12 to 48 months. Parmesan cheese comes from the Parma region of Italy.

A 1/2-cup serving of grated Parmesan cheese contains 216 calories. The same serving of Parmesan has 19.23 g of protein, 14.3 g of fat and 2.03 g of carbohydrate, meaning that approximately 60 percent of the calories come from fat, 36 percent from protein and 4 percent from carbohydrate. More than 60 percent of the fat in Parmesan is saturated fat.

A 1/2-cup serving of Parmesan contains 764 mg of sodium, or more than 33 percent of the daily allowance recommended for healthy adults, and 44 mg of cholesterol. A 1/2-cup serving of Parmesan also offers 47 percent of the recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, of vitamin B-12, 46.2 percent of the RDA of calcium, 30.8 percent of the RDA of phosphorus, 18.7 percent of the RDA of riboflavin, 12.9 percent of the RDA of zinc, 12.7 percent of the RDA of vitamin A, 12.6 percent of the RDA of selenium and trace amounts of other vitamins and minerals.

Calories in Melted Cheddar Cheese

Melted cheddar cheese has many uses -- as a dip for chips, in your sandwiches and as a topping for a variety of foods. Cheese.com reports that cheddar cheese is the most widely purchased and consumed food in the world.

A 1-cup serving of melted cheddar cheese contains 983 calories. This is nearly half the calories in the average 2,000 calorie daily diet. Many of these calories come from protein -- 1 cup of melted cheddar cheese provides 60.76 g.

Melted cheddar cheese serves as a rich source of calcium. One cup offers 176 percent of the calcium you need in a single day. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons indicates that calcium plays a critical role in the health of your teeth and bones. This serving size of melted cheddar cheese also provides 49 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin A and 9 percent of the iron you need on a daily basis.

Consider limiting the amount of melted cheddar cheese you eat to avoid eating too many calories and too much fat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that consuming more calories than your body needs can put you at risk of obesity. The USDA recommends eating 65 g of fat or less per day when following a 2,000 calorie per day diet; 1 cup of melted cheddar cheese contains 51.46 g of fat.

How Many Calories Are in a Cup of Regular Cottage Cheese With Peaches?

Regular cottage cheese with peaches is low in calories, and cottage cheese is a good source of calcium. Peaches are a good source of vitamins A and C.

One-half cup of peaches canned in syrup on top of 1/2 cup of creamed cottage cheese contains 269 calories. The same amount of fresh peaches over 1/2 cup of creamed cottage cheese contains 254 calories. Over low-fat cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of peaches canned in syrup contains 216 calories. One-half cup of fresh peaches and 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese contain 201 calories.

You can buy peaches fresh or in a can. Peaches in a can are usually packed in syrup and contain more calories than fresh peaches. Your choices in cottage cheese include creamed cottage cheese and low-fat cottage cheese. One-half cup of creamed cottage cheese contains 53 more calories than 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese. One-half cup of peaches in syrup contains 15 more calories than 1/2 cup of fresh peaches.

To lower the calorie content of cottage cheese and peaches, choose fresh peaches over peaches canned in syrup. Also choose the low-fat version of cottage cheese. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recommends you consume reduced-fat foods such as 1 or 2 percent reduced-fat cottage cheese.