You are a fan of cheese but its fat content threatens your figure or your cholesterol level? Don’t panic, you just need to choose the right cheese to enjoy this perfect food for winter! General practitioner Laure Geisler, alias @lecoeurnet.info on her social networks, also recalled in a recent video the potential benefits of this food prized by many French people: “Cheese can be a good source of protein and calciumwhich makes it a satisfying food especially to start the day, especially since it can be combined with other foods such as bread, fruit, or cereals to create a balanced meal.”
But cheese can also be a high-calorie food, which can be a source of concern for some people. “If you have concerns about your sodium or fat intake, it may be helpful to choose low-fat or reduced-sodium cheeses”, advises the expert. Indeed, not all types of cheese are equal in terms of calories. To know which type of cheese to turn to when monitoring your calorie intake, Dr. Laura Geisler shared the top 5 lowest calorie cheeses.
The top 5 lowest-calorie cheeses
To know which cheese to choose when you don’t want to consume too much fat or sodium, the expert has drawn up a list of the 5 lowest-calorie cheeses. Is your favorite cheese among them?
5. The heart of Neufchâtel
Often heart-shaped, the heart of Neufchâtel, made in the country of Bray, contains around 253 calories per 100 grams.
4. Spreadable fresh cheese
Spread on bread for breakfast or at the end of the meal, fresh cheese spread contains around 230 calories per 100 grams.
3. Fresh goat cheese
Perfect alone or integrated into recipes, fresh goat cheese contains around 200 calories per 100 grams.
2. Ricotta
Of Italian origin, Ricotta is a fresh cheese that contains approximately 174 calories per 100 grams.
1. The cancoillotte
According to the expert, the lowest calorie cheese is the cancoillottea melted cheese specialty from Franche-Comté, which contains around 120 calories per 100 grams.
There are plenty of options available to you if you want to still enjoy cheese while watching your calorie intake. But if your favorite cheese is not in the top, don’t panic, the doctor reminds that it is also “important to have fun!”.