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Emmental cheese

Emmental is a firm, pale yellow cheese associated with Switzerland, recognisable for round holes and suitable for slicing, grating or melting.

Emmental cheese — illustrative ingredient image

About Emmental cheese

Emmental is a firm, pale yellow cheese traditionally associated with the Emmental region of Switzerland. It is known for its round holes and a mild, nutty flavour that becomes more pronounced as the cheese matures.

It is sold in wheels or cut portions and may be used sliced, grated, or melted. Texture and flavour vary with age and production style, so not every cheese sold under an Emmental-style name has identical characteristics.

Ingredient type
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English

emmenthal cheese

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English

grated emmental cheese

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English

melted Emmental cheese

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Emmental cheese nutrition & diet

Emmental cheese nutritional value

Reference: Cheese, Emmental

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
398kcal
Protein
27.3g
Carbs
1.6g
Fat
33.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Nutrition comparisons should account for maturation, moisture, and whether the cheese is a full-fat, reduced-fat, or processed product.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • 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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 13032 ↗. 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.

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