Calories in goat cheese (chèvre)

Soft. 264 kcal (1,105 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

Soft goat cheese, often sold under its French name chèvre, provides 264 kcal (1105 kJ) per 100 g. Fat supplies most of the energy at 21 g per 100 g, but protein is substantial too at 18.5 g, and there is no carbohydrate. It has a fresh, tangy flavour and a high moisture content, which keeps its calories lower than those of firmer cheeses.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:

Things worth knowing

• A 1 oz serving (28 g) has about 75 kcal / 313 kJ, and a tablespoon crumbled (14 g) about 37 kcal / 155 kJ.
• Firmness matters: USDA lists semisoft goat cheese at 364 kcal per 100 g and hard goat cheese at 452 kcal, because they contain less water.
• Compared with regular cream cheese (350 kcal per 100 g, 6 g of protein), soft goat cheese has fewer calories and about three times the protein.
• Sodium is moderate at about 130 mg per ounce, far less than a slice of American cheese (about 300 mg).

Converting these figures

One 1 oz of goat cheese is 75 kcal, which is 313 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 91 g of goat cheese to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.