36 Cheeses Highest in Protein

 For those going vegetarian, or simply looking to get more protein in their diet, cheese can be a good choice, but then, which one to buy? Here is a list of 36 cheeses that provide the most protein per 100 gram serving. 100 grams is roughly equivalent to 1 cup grated for most cheeses. In general cheeses which are low in fat will provide more protein per serving, however this is not always the case. Please note that #36 Cottage Cheese is perhaps the best source of protein with the lowest calories, and is the best choice for weight loss. For more see the article on high protein foods.

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#1 Parmesan Cheese	456 calories	Protein: 42%	Carb: 4%	Fat: 28%	Other (water): 26%
#2 Romano Cheese	387 calories	Protein: 32%	Carb: 4%	Fat: 26%	Other (water): 38%
#3 Non-Fat Mozzarella Cheese	149 calories	Protein: 32%	Carb: 4%	Fat: 0%	Other (water): 64%
#4 Goat Cheese(Hard Type)	452 calories	Protein: 31%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 34%	Other (water): 33%
#5 Gruyere Cheese	413 calories	Protein: 30%	Carb: 0%	Fat: 31%	Other (water): 39%

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#6 Swiss Cheese	376 calories	Protein: 28%	Carb: 3%	Fat: 26%	Other (water): 43%
#7 Low Fat Monterey Cheese	313 calories	Protein: 28%	Carb: 1%	Fat: 21%	Other (water): 50%
#8 Mozzarella Cheese	280 calories	Protein: 28%	Carb: 3%	Fat: 16%	Other (water): 53%
#9 Low Fat Cheddar Cheese	282 calories	Protein: 27%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 17%	Other (water): 54%
#10 Fontina Cheese	389 calories	Protein: 26%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 30%	Other (water): 42%
#11 Provolone Cheese	351 calories	Protein: 26%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 25%	Other (water): 47%
#12 Caraway Cheese	376 calories	Protein: 25%	Carb: 3%	Fat: 28%	Other (water): 44%
#13 Edam Cheese	357 calories	Protein: 25%	Carb: 1%	Fat: 26%	Other (water): 48%
#14 Gouda Cheese	356 calories	Protein: 25%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 26%	Other (water): 47%
#15 Low Fat Muenster Cheese	274 calories	Protein: 25%	Carb: 4%	Fat: 17%	Other (water): 54%

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#16 Reduced Fat Mexican Blend Cheese	282 calories	Protein: 25%	Carb: 3%	Fat: 17%	Other (water): 55%
#17 Monterey Cheese	373 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 1%	Fat: 29%	Other (water): 46%
#18 Tilsit Cheese	340 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 25%	Other (water): 49%
#19 Low Fat Cheddar Or Colby Cheese	173 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 7%	Other (water): 67%
#20 Port De Salut Cheese	352 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 1%	Fat: 27%	Other (water): 48%
#21 Colby Cheese	394 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 3%	Fat: 30%	Other (water): 43%
#22 Muenster Cheese	368 calories	Protein: 23%	Carb: 1%	Fat: 28%	Other (water): 48%
#23 Cheshire Cheese	387 calories	Protein: 23%	Carb: 5%	Fat: 29%	Other (water): 43%
#24 Brick Cheese	371 calories	Protein: 23%	Carb: 3%	Fat: 28%	Other (water): 46%
#25 Kraft Free Singles	148 calories	Protein: 23%	Carb: 12%	Fat: 0%	Other (water): 65%
#26 Mexican Queso Asadero	356 calories	Protein: 23%	Carb: 3%	Fat: 27%	Other (water): 47%
#27 Pimento Cheese	375 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 30%	Other (water): 46%
#28 Semisoft Goat Cheese	364 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 3%	Fat: 28%	Other (water): 47%
#29 Mexican Queso Chihuahua	374 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 6%	Fat: 28%	Other (water): 44%
#30 Roquefort Cheese	369 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 29%	Other (water): 47%
#31 Mexican Queso Anejo	373 calories	Protein: 21%	Carb: 5%	Fat: 28%	Other (water): 46%
#32 Blue Cheese	353 calories	Protein: 21%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 27%	Other (water): 50%
#33 Brie	334 calories	Protein: 21%	Carb: 0%	Fat: 26%	Other (water): 53%
#34 Limburger	327 calories	Protein: 20%	Carb: 0%	Fat: 26%	Other (water): 54%
#35 Camembert	300 calories	Protein: 20%	Carb: 0%	Fat: 23%	Other (water): 57%
#36 Nonfat Cottage Cheese	85 calories	Protein: 17%	Carb: 2%	Fat: 0%	Other (water): 81%