Protein in Cheeses

List of cheeses with a high protein content.

№ The amount of protein Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Parmesan cheese 35.75g 47.7%
2 Romano cheese 31.8g 42.4%
3 Gruyere cheese 29.81g 39.7%
4 Swiss cheese 26.96g 35.9%
5 Fontina cheese 25.6g 34.1%
6 Provolone cheese 25.58g 34.1%
7 Edam cheese 24.99g 33.3%
8 Gouda cheese 24.94g 33.3%
9 Monterey cheese 24.48g 32.6%
10 Tilsit cheese 24.41g 32.5%
11 Port De Salut cheese 23.78g 31.7%
12 Colby cheese 23.76g 31.7%
13 Mozzarella cheese 23.75g 31.7%
14 Muenster cheese 23.41g 31.2%
15 Cheshire cheese 23.37g 31.2%
16 Cheddar cheese 22.87g 30.5%
17 Asadero cheese 22.6g 30.1%
18 Goat cheese 21.58g 28.8%
19 Queso Chihuahua cheese 21.56g 28.7%
20 Roquefort cheese 21.54g 28.7%
21 Anejo cheese 21.44g 28.6%
22 Blue cheese 21.4g 28.5%
23 Brie cheese 20.75g 27.7%
24 Tempeh 20.29g 27.1%
25 Limburger cheese 20.05g 26.7%
26 Cotija Cheese 20g 26.7%
27 Camembert cheese 19.8g 26.4%
28 Queso Fresco cheese 18.09g 24.1%
29 Philadelphia cream cheese 15.69g 20.9%
30 Feta 14.21g 18.9%
31 Ricotta cheese 11.39g 15.2%
32 Extra-firm tofu 9.98g 13.3%
33 Gjetost cheese 9.65g 12.9%
34 Neufchatel cheese 9.15g 12.2%
35 Firm tofu 9.04g 12.1%
36 Tofu 8.92g 11.9%
37 Cream cheese 6.15g 8.2%