Protein Grams in Dairy Products - Cheese, Butter, Eggs, Whipped Topping, Ice Cream, Yogurt, Milk

FOOD

SERVING SIZE & PREPARATION

NUTRITION NOTES

PROTEIN GRAMS

American Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat and sodium

6.2

Brick Cheese

1 ounce

Has a bluish mold which may trigger allergies. Avoid if taking MAO inhibitors.

6.5

Caraway Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat and sodium.  Contains a fair amount of B-12 vitamin and calcium which may protect against cavities.  Low in lactose.

7

Blue Cheese

1 ounce

Has a bluish mold which may trigger allergies. Avoid if taking MAO inhibitors.

7

Cheddar Cheese

1 ounce

High is saturated fat and sodium.  Avoid if taking MAO inhibitors.

7

Colby Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat. Avoid if sensitive to tyramine.

6.7

Cottage Cheese-Creamed

1/2 cup

High in sodium.  Avoid if sensitive to whey.

14

Cottage Cheese-Low Fat 1%

1/2 cup

Good amount of calcium.  Lower in calories than other cottage cheeses.

14

Cream Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat.  Avoid if sensitive to whey.

2.1

Edam Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fats, monounsaturated fats and sodium.  Avoid if sensitive to tyramine or casein.

7

Feta Cheese

1 ounce

High in sodium.  Avoid if sensitive to tyramine or whey.

4

Fontina Cheese

1 ounce

High in fat and sodium.  Avoid if sensitive to tyramine.

7.2

Gouda Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat; avoid if sensitive to tyramine.

7

Gruyere Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat; avoid if sensitive to tyramine or casein.

8.5

Butter - Salted

2 Teaspoons

High in saturated fat.

trace

Butter-Whipped

2 Teaspoons

High in saturated fat.

trace

Half-and-Half

2 Tablespoons

Extremely high in fat.

.9

Heavy Cream

2 Tablespoons

High in fat, sodium and cholesterol.  Avoid while dieting.

.6

Light Cream

2 Tablespoons

High fat.

.8

Nondairy Creamer

1 Tablespoon

High in fat for serving size, but does save calories while dieting.

trace

Sour Cream

2 Tablespoons

High in fat and cholesterol.

.9

Egg Substitute

1/4 cup

No cholesterol.

5

Eggs

1 large

High in total cholesterol.

6

Buttermilk

1 cup

Low in fat and calories

8.1

1% Milk

1 cup

Low in calories and cholesterol; rich in calcium.

8

2% Milk

1 cup

Calcium rich.

8.1

Skim Milk

1 cup

Very low in fat and cholesterol.  Calorie content varies according to brand of skimmed milk.

9.7

Whole Milk

1 cup

Higher in fat than other milks.

8

Lowfat Yogurt

1 cup

Low fat.

9

Whole Milk Yogurt

1 cup

Helps balance the digestive track.

13.1