Calories and nutrition facts
Parmesan
Also known as: Parmigiano Reggiano
100 g of Parmesan has 391 calories, 36 g protein, 0.06 g carbs and 27 g fat. 1 tbsp grated (8 g) has 31 calories.
- Carbs 0 %
- Protein 37 %
- Fat 63 %
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2.8 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 tbsp grated (8 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 391 kcal 1,636 kJ | 31 kcal 130 kJ |
| Fat | 27 g | 2.2 g |
| of which saturated | 18 g | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.06 g | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0.06 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 36 g | 2.8 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g | 0.13 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 359 µg | 45 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.02 mg | 1.8 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.44 mg | 31 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.3 mg | 52 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 7.1 % |
| Folate | 20 µg | 10 % |
| Vitamin B12 | 2 µg | 80 % |
| Vitamin D | 0.65 µg | 13 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3.3 % |
| Vitamin K | 12 µg | 16 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 1,176 mg | 147 % |
| Iron | 0.37 mg | 2.6 % |
| Magnesium | 44 mg | 12 % |
| Zinc | 5.9 mg | 59 % |
| Potassium | 175 mg | 8.8 % |
| Phosphorus | 871 mg | 124 % |
| Iodine | 81 µg | 54 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iodine.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 tbsp grated (8 g) of Parmesan?
1 tbsp grated (8 g) of Parmesan has 31 calories, with 2.8 g protein, 0 g carbs and 2.2 g fat.
How much protein is in Parmesan?
Parmesan has 36 g protein per 100 g. That is 36% of its calories.
How many carbs are in Parmesan?
Parmesan has 0.06 g carbs per 100 g, including 0.06 g sugars and 0 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code M306400. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.