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Comte

French alpine cow-milk cheese aged for a firm nutty result.

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About Comte

Comte is a French alpine cow-milk cheese, used as a named cheese ingredient in savoury cooking, sandwiches, gratins, baked dishes, and cheese boards. It is commonly sliced, grated, shaved, or cut into cubes, depending on whether it is served cold, melted, or combined with other ingredients.

It is a firm cheese with a nutty, savoury flavour and a smooth, sliceable body. Younger and older wheels can differ: younger Comte is generally more supple and mild, while longer-aged cheese is firmer, more aromatic, and more pronounced. Melting produces a soft, flowing texture.

Comte is sold as wheels, wedges, blocks, slices, or grated cheese. The natural rind is usually removed before eating or melting. Cutting changes the serving form, while grating and shaving increase surface area and speed melting in sauces, soups, baked dishes, and fillings.

Ingredient type
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English

Comte

English

comté aop

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Comte nutrition & diet

Comte nutritional value

Reference: Comte cheese

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the explicitly named reference food.

Calories
413kcal
Protein
27.2g
Carbs
Trace
Fat
33.8g

Trace: the source reports a very small amount per 100 g, not zero. No exact quantity is available to calculate for a different portion.

Per 100 g edible portion. ANSES Ciqual 2025; energy and protein follow EU Regulation 1169/2011 (protein = nitrogen × 6.25); carbohydrate excludes fibre. Values describe this food form, not every brand or recipe. Reused under the Etalab Open Licence 2.0: https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/.

Portions & preparation

Match Comté by the specific cheese form and aging designation available, using the edible cheese portion rather than rind, wax, or packaging. Grated, melted, sliced, and cooked uses may include bread, butter, sauces, or other ingredients that should be evaluated separately.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for Comté made from cow’s milk, matching aging category, rind status, grated or whole form, and edible portion.

Diet considerations

Comté is an animal-derived cow-milk cheese. It differs from dishes containing added cream, butter, meat, egg, or cereal ingredients. Breaded, pastry-based, and pasta preparations change compatibility and carbohydrate patterns. Brand, aging, and recipe details matter when the cheese is part of a blended product.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — Comté ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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