Cheese can make just about any meal very tasty. It's a perfect snack, too! Just don't put it on bland bread. Try it on a slice of cucumber or on a pepperoni ring!
Here are carb charts for various types of cheese. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are for 2 Tbsp. That's about three slices of the type that goes onto crackers (small squares).
All values are net carbs. There's no fiber in cheese ;)
American (one burger slice) - .3g
Asiago - .4g
Blue - .4g
Brick (1oz) - 1g
Cheddar - .2g
Cheshire (1oz) - 1g
Colby (1oz) - .7g
Colby Jack (1oz) - .5g
Cream - .8g
Feta - .8g
Fontina - .2g
Goat - .3g
Gruyere - .1g
Limburger - .1g
Marscarpone (1oz) – 1.0g
Monterey Jack - .1g
Mozarella - .3g
Muenster - .2g
Parmesan - .3g
Swiss - .5g
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Note: While cheese has low carbs, it's also important to eat it in moderation. Eating giant blocks of cheese will cause a variety of issues for your body.
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