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Can monterey cheese fit a keto diet?

Hand-drawn editorial illustration of Cheese, Monterey.
Editorial illustration of Cheese, Monterey.

Nutrition facts for Monterey cheese​

Source-portion carb band: Lower net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

NutrientPer listed portion: 1 slice (21 g)Per 100 g
Energy82 kcal392 kcal
Protein4.7 g22.6 g
Total fat6.8 g32.6 g
Saturated fat4 g19.2 g
Total carbohydrate0.4 g1.9 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 g
Calculated net carbs0.4 g1.9 g
Total sugars0.1 g0.5 g
Sodium139 mg662 mg
Potassium17.4 mg83 mg
The table keeps the USDA basis separate from the selected portion.
  1. Food formMonterey cheese
  2. USDA per-100 g basis1.9 g calculated net carbs
  3. Selected source portion0.4 g calculated net carbs
  4. Calculation boundaryPortion value is calculated from the cited 100 g record and portion weight

Explore this food category​

Compare this form and portion with other records in dairy & alternatives. The category hub explains why forms, preparation, and portions should not be treated as interchangeable.

For meal-level context, use the keto dairy guide.

How the calculation works​

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 1.9 g − 0 g = 1.9 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

For the underlying approach and its limitations, see how net carbs are explained and the net-carb calculator.

Food record and source​

  • USDA food description: Cheese, Monterey
  • FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2705720
  • Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
  • Record publication date: 10/31/2024
  • Selected portion: 1 slice (21 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

  1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2705720. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search/?query=2705720, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-datasets/FoodData_Central_survey_food_json_2024-10-31.zip
  • Gouda or Edam cheese — Compare another food in the dairy and alternatives prepared food group.
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Browse all Food Database entries or start with the keto food list for practical meal-planning context.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can monterey cheese fit a keto diet?
Monterey cheese usually fits a keto diet, with 1 slice (21 g) containing 0.4 g calculated net carbs.
How many net carbs are in Monterey cheese?
The listed 1 slice (21 g) has 0.4 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 1.9 g calculated net carbs.
How are net carbs calculated for Monterey cheese?
247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 1.9 g total carbohydrate minus 0 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.
Where do these Monterey cheese nutrition facts come from?
The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2705720. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

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