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Quark cheese

Quark cheese is a soft fresh cheese used in spreads, cheesecakes, fillings, and other desserts.

Quark cheese — illustrative ingredient image

About Quark cheese

Quark cheese is a soft, fresh cheese made by culturing milk and draining part of the whey. It is used in spreads, cheesecakes, dessert creams, pastry and dumpling fillings, and savoury dishes. Because it is fresh rather than aged, it is best used without prolonged storage.

It is generally white, moist, and spreadable, with a mild lactic tang and fresh dairy flavour. Texture ranges from smooth and creamy to slightly crumbly, depending on drainage and formulation. Added cream makes it richer and softer, while extra drainage produces a firmer mass.

Quark cheese is sold plain or mixed with cream, sugar, fruit, salt, herbs, or other flavourings. It can be sweetened, seasoned, shaped, or folded into fillings. Heating sets or firms it in some dishes, while mixing can make it smoother and more fluid.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Quark cheese

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Quark cheese nutrition & diet

Quark cheese nutritional value

Reference: Quark, 7 % fat

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

Calories
108kcal
Protein
7.0g
Carbs
4.0g
Fat
7.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Norwegian Food Composition Table, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, www.matvaretabellen.no; retrieved 20 September 2026. The reference preparation and fat level are part of the food definition. Values may differ by recipe, brand and preparation.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible quark cheese as sold, distinguishing plain, salted, strained, whipped, sweetened, and flavored forms. Texture and formulation affect how a portion is served. For cheesecakes, fillings, spreads, or desserts, record the complete recipe because added flour, eggs, sugar, cream, or fruit changes the entry.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the specified plain or prepared quark cheese form; for blends and recipes, brand and formulation matter.

Diet considerations

Quark cheese is animal-derived cultured dairy and is not vegan. Plain cheese differs from versions with cream, eggs, gelatin, fruit, sugar, or savory additions. Cereal ingredients in pastry, cake, or filled products create a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, while coatings and recipe components determine compatibility beyond the cheese itself.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: Norwegian Food Composition Table — Quark, 7 % fat ↗. 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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