Nutrition facts · Eggs and dairy
Calories in Pecorino cheese
Pecorino cheese has 387 calories per 100 g, and a 1 oz (28.4 g) piece has about 110 calories. Most of those calories come from fat (26.9 g per 100 g), with protein (31.8 g) supplying most of the rest, while carbs are minimal at 3.6 g.
Calories come from: Carbs 4% · Fat 63% · Protein 33%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 387 kcal | 31.8 g | 3.6 g | 26.9 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 110 kcal | 9 g | 1 g | 7.7 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 387 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 31.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 26.9 g |
| of which saturated | 17.1 g |
| Sodium | 1,433 mg |
What changes the calories
- Grated pecorino is light and fluffy, so a spoonful can weigh much less or more than you expect depending on how finely it's grated and how tightly it's packed.
- Pecorino is often grated generously over pasta and salads, so the amount added at the table can easily exceed a measured serving.
- Aged, harder pecorino has lost more moisture than younger, softer styles, so it packs its calories into a smaller weight.
- Recipes like cacio e pepe combine pecorino with pasta and sometimes butter or oil, so the dish's calories go well beyond the cheese alone.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh grated pecorino on a kitchen scale rather than estimating by spoonfuls, since small amounts add up quickly.
- Log the cheese separately from the pasta or salad it tops so you can see exactly how much it contributes.
- Snap a photo of your plate in BerryFit, then adjust the cheese amount to match what you actually grated.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 oz of pecorino?
A 1 oz (28.4 g) serving of pecorino has about 110 calories, with 9 g protein, 7.7 g fat and 1 g carbs.
Is pecorino high in protein?
Yes, pecorino has 31.8 g of protein per 100 g, which is more than its 26.9 g of fat by weight. Fat still supplies more of the calories because it has more calories per gram.
Does pecorino have more calories than Parmesan?
They're very close: pecorino has 387 calories per 100 g and Parmesan has 392. Either can be logged with similar results, but choose the one you actually used.
Is pecorino low in carbs?
Yes, pecorino has just 3.6 g of carbs per 100 g, including 0.7 g of sugar and no fiber.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Cheese, romano, FDC ID 171249); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
