Lor (whey cheese) calories
1 tablespoon · 20 g: about 20–30 kcal. 138 kcal per 100 g: 11.4 g protein, 5.1 g carbohydrate, 7.9 g fat.
Approximate value. There’s no USDA equivalent; part-skim ricotta values are used.

In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 20 g | 20–30 kcal |
| 1 serving | 60 g | 60–100 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 138 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.1 g |
| Sugar | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 7.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.9 g |
| Sodium | 99 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 33% · carbohydrate 15% · fat 52%.
Source: USDA FoodData Central record 171248. The same food can vary by ±25% with its variety, recipe and brand.
Frequently asked questions
Lor (whey cheese): how many grams and calories in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon is about 20 g on average and has about 20–30 kcal.
Lor (whey cheese): how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 138 kcal, 11.4 g of protein, 5.1 g of carbohydrate and 7.9 g of fat.
Lor (whey cheese): how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 11.4 g of protein; 1 tablespoon (20 g) has about 2 g of protein. About 33% of its calories come from protein.
Lor (whey cheese): does it make you gain weight?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own; your weight depends on the day’s total calories. 1 tablespoon (20 g) has about 28 kcal: about 1% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is low (1.4 kcal per gram): you can eat more of it for the same calories. More than half of its calories come from fat.
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Meal ideas with it
- Boiled eggs, lor cheese, cucumber and tomato (no bread) ~260 kcal
- Lor cheese, tomato, cucumber, olive oil, whole wheat bread ~350 kcal
- An orange and lor cheese ~150 kcal
Similar foods
Among cheeses, it is one of the lightest: 138 kcal per 100 g (average 227 kcal).
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