Preparation, uses, and tips
This is a popular snack cheese. It is a favorite with children because it is fun to pull
apart the strings that make up the rod shapes so they can be eaten individually.
Buying and storing tips
For those on a low-sodium diet, soaking
string cheese in water will remove some of the salt content. Like many semisoft cheeses, it
can be kept refrigerated for up to two weeks.
Varieties
String cheese is available as packages of individual cream-colored rods, although sometimes
it comes in a braided shape. It is also available in smoked and unsmoked varieties, or
flavored with garlic or onion.
Nutrition Highlights
String cheese, 1 slice (1 oz.) (28g)
Calories: 100
Protein: 7.2g
Carbohydrate: 0.61g
Total Fat: 7.5g
Fiber: 0.0g
*Excellent source of: Calcium (214mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.