Which cheeses have the most protein?

Hard cheeses tend to have more protein than soft cheeses. Keep in mind that most cheeses contain around 80 to 100 calories an ounce, so if weight loss if your goal you may want to get the bulk of your protein from other (leaner) sources.

Which cheeses have the most protein?
  Food Name Protein (g) Serving
manchego manchego 31.8 100 g
parmesan parmesan 28.4 100 g
swiss swiss 27 100 g
fontina fontina 25.6 100 g
gouda gouda 24.9 100 g
colby colby 23.8 100 g
muenster muenster 23.4 100 g
cheddar cheddar 22.9 100 g
mozzarella mozzarella 22.2 100 g
goat cheese goat cheese 21.6 100 g
roquefort roquefort 21.5 100 g
blue cheese blue cheese 21.4 100 g
brie brie 20.7 100 g
queso blanco queso blanco 20.4 100 g
camembert camembert 19.8 100 g
queso fresco queso fresco 18.1 100 g
american cheese american cheese 17.1 100 g
feta cheese feta cheese 14.2 100 g
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