Cheese, swiss, light

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) · CNF 2026 · food code 7766 · checked 28 Oct 2026

≈ ½ carb choices · 1 carb choice = 15 g carbohydrate

250 ml shredded (114.1 g) of Cheese, swiss, light has 8.2 g carbohydrate, 0.0 g fiber and 0.0 g total sugars, according to the Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada).

How much?

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Unit 250 ml shredded (114.1 g) 100 ml shredded (45.7 g) 100 ml diced (55.8 g) 250 ml diced (139.5 g) 1 slice presliced (21.6 g) grams (g) ounces (oz)

Figures are for 1 × 250 ml shredded = 114.1 g.

How many carbs in each measure?

Measure	Carbs	Carb choices
250 ml shredded (114.1 g)	8.2 g	½
100 ml shredded (45.7 g)	3.3 g	less than ½
100 ml diced (55.8 g)	4.0 g	½
250 ml diced (139.5 g)	10 g	½
1 slice presliced (21.6 g)	1.6 g	less than ½
100 g	7.2 g	½

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) measures. 1 carb choice = 15 g carbohydrate, to the nearest half.

Also in this amount

• Calories 355 kcal
• Protein 37 g
• Saturated fat 12 g
• Sodium 471 mg
• Potassium Kidney 67 mg
• Phosphorus Kidney 696 mg

Other forms of cheese

• Cheese, swiss 1.9 g carbs 1 cup, diced 1.4 g per 100 g
• Cheese, feta, light 1.6 g carbs 100 g
• Cheese, havarti, light 2.3 g carbs 1 slice 9.2 g per 100 g
• Cheese, swiss, low fat 1.0 g carbs 1 slice (1 oz) 3.4 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar, marble, light 2.6 g carbs 100 ml shredded 5.4 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar, medium, light 2.1 g carbs 100 ml shredded 4.3 g per 100 g
• Cheese, processed product, Swiss, fat free, slices 2.9 g carbs 1 regular slice 14 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar and mozzarella blend, shredded, light 0.0 g carbs 250 ml 0.0 g per 100 g

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Figures are Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) values scaled from 100 g to the amount shown. “No data” means Health Canada publishes no value for this food — not that it contains none. Added sugars and glycemic index are not shown: the food composition datasets we use do not publish them. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Your own carbohydrate target is set with your care team.