Parmesan
431 kcal per 100g
Parmesan has 431 kcal per 100 g, and 1 tbsp grated (5 g) comes to about 22 kcal, with 1.9 g protein, 0.2 g carbs and 1.5 g fat.
Kairo logs Parmesan from a photo: the app estimates the portion on the plate and fills in calories and macros from reference data, no typing needed.
Your portion
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- 39 g
- Protein
- 4.1 g
- Carbs
- 29 g
- Fat
100 g ≈ 22 % of a 2,000 kcal reference intake. Work out your own daily need
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 100g
Compare with: Cheddar Cheese · Cottage Cheese (Low-Fat, 2%) · Cream Cheese
Health Info
Parmesan is extremely protein- and calcium-dense thanks to its long aging, which also concentrates sodium. A little goes a long way: a tablespoon adds savory umami flavor for very few calories, so it is best used as a seasoning.
Macros per 100g
Values per 100 g are based on recognised nutrition reference data. Last reviewed: June 2026. View sources
Track Parmesan in Kairo
Just photograph it. Kairo's AI reads the portion and the nutrition. Three seconds later the calories and macros are in your log, no typing.
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- How many calories are in Parmesan?
- Parmesan has 431 kcal per 100 g. A typical 5 g serving contains about 22 kcal.
- How much protein is in Parmesan?
- Parmesan provides 38.5 g of protein per 100 g.
- How many carbs are in Parmesan?
- Parmesan contains 4.1 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, of which 0.9 g is sugar.
- How much fat is in Parmesan?
- Parmesan contains 29 g of fat per 100 g.
- Is Parmesan good for weight loss?
- Parmesan is calorie-dense at 431 kcal per 100 g, so keep portion sizes in check when losing weight. Its 38.5 g of protein per 100 g also helps with satiety.
- Can I log Parmesan in Kairo from a photo?
- Yes, photograph the plate and Kairo estimates the portion of Parmesan, then logs calories and macros from reference data. If the portion looks off, you can adjust the grams and the numbers update.