
Looking at the nutrition label for Parmesan cheese, it has only 110 calories and 10 g. of protein.
How do other cheeses and dairy snacks compare in calcium content? By the way, most nutrition labels measure calcium in terms of percent of the recommended daily allowance, which is 1,000 mg. for adults under 50. To calculate the mg. of calcium from percents, just multiply by 100 (20% = 200 mg., etc.).
Calcium Content of Cheese and Yogurt:
1 oz. cheddar.............200 mg.
1 oz. goat cheese.........84 mg.
1/4 c. Parmesan.........350 mg.
6 oz. ricotta.................380 mg.
6 oz. cottage cheese..140 mg.
6 oz. Greek yogurt.......200 mg.
6 oz. regular yogurt.....370 mg.
1 oz. string cheese.......200 mg.