
Product Insights
Emmentaler is a hard cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk and belongs to the Milk and dairy products and Cheese groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 3, reflecting moderate processing but a less favorable nutritional profile due to high saturated fat (19.4 g) and energy (365 kcal) per 100 g, while offering a high protein content (27.8 g). The cheese is low in sugars and carbohydrates, contains moderate salt (1.18 g), and provides calcium and other minerals, making it a nutrient‑dense option for low‑carb diets but less ideal for those limiting saturated fat or sodium.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with average cheeses, this Emmentaler has higher fat (28.2 g vs 25.0 g), higher saturated fat (19.4 g vs 15.3 g) and higher energy (365 kcal vs 323 kcal), but lower salt (1.18 g vs 3.31 g) and contains no sugar.
Ingredients
Pasteurisierte Kuhmilch, Speisesalz, Säuerungskulturen, mikrobielles Lab.
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