Feta cheese is a crumbly, salty cheese commonly made from goat or sheep milk. Though generally high in fat, reduced-fat varieties can help reintroduce this cheese into your diet.
Calories
A 1.2-oz. serving of reduced-fat feta cheese contains 70 calories, according to the CalorieKing website. This comprises 3.5 percent of the calories you may consume in a day if you follow a 2,000-calorie diet.
Nutrients
Many of the calories in a serving of reduced-fat feta cheese come from protein. A 1.2-oz. portion provides you with 7 g of this nutrient, or 12.5 to 15.2 percent of the amount recommended by the Institute of Medicine for daily consumption. This serving of the cheese also contains 4.5 g of fat and 1 g of carbohydrates.
Considerations
The American Heart Association recommends to limit consumption of sodium to 1,500 mg per day or less to avoid health problems. A 1.2-oz. serving of reduced-fat feta cheese contains 470 mg of sodium, so be sure to monitor your diet for sodium intake when including feta in your eating plan.
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