Does cheese have carbs? You’ll find out soon enough, in fact, your favorite cheese might contain zero carbs. When I discovered the actual carbs in cheese, at first I was like “wow, really?” Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that all cheese has zero carbs. Nope! But there are some kinds of cheese that are extremely low in carbs, these are referred to as lowest crab cheese. 

Should I go on? Okay.

I have had a lot of friends ask me, “Carla, is cheese high in carbs? Is cheese protein or carb?” The same answer I gave to them is almost the same you’ll find here, the only difference is that this one is more elaborate. 

In case you didn’t know, cheese in your go-to snack when looking for low carb foods that are high in protein. 

21 Cheeses And Their Carb Count | keto cheese list

Wondering how many carbs in cheese? The good news is, for us keto diet eaters, we can have as much cheese as we want because the carb content of cheese is surprisingly low. 

Below, I have listed the carb count of 21 kinds of cheese listed. The cheese carb count below is what you would have if you were to use 1 ounce of any of the cheese listed below.  

Manchego cheese: Is one amazing cheese made in Spain. It tastes so great and contains ZERO carbs, yup you heard me right. 0 grams.

Cottage Cheese: This is one of those cheese with a mild flavor, It has great taste and contains 0.76 grams of carbs.

Natural Cheese: Natural cheeses are made using natural ingredients, unlike processed cheeses. Natural cheeses contain about 0.7 grams of carb.

Gruyere cheese: This Swiss cheese is another amazing option when looking out for the best cheese and it contains 0 grams of carbs.

Brie cheese: Ah, the popular French cheese, my mom loves this one. It contains 0.5 grams of carbs.

Brick Cheese: This one is made in the U.S, it has a brick-like shape and can be used to do make a lot of ketogenic dishes. It contains 0.79 grams of carbs.

Provolone cheese: Provolone cheese is an Italian cheese, I wouldn’t want to bore you with long talk but trust me, there’s a lot to say about this yummy fella, it contains 0.3 grams of carbs.

Cheddar cheese: You are not a die-hard fan of cheese if you haven’t had cheddar cheese, it’s unique in its own way and the total number of carbs is 0.6 grams.

Burrata cheese: This is a fresh cow milk cheese made in Italy, and it also contains 0 grams of carbs.

Colby Jack Cheese: This cheese is produced from Monterey Jack and Colby cheeses and it contains 0.46 grams of carbs.

Goat cheese: You want to win my Grandpa’s heart? Get him some goat cheese. Goat cheese is made from goat milk and it contains 0.12 grams of carbs.

Parmesan cheese: Also known as Parmigiano-Reggiano, this cheese is made from cow’s milk and I can’t overemphasize its unique taste. The carb content is 0.9 grams.

Mozzarella cheese: Oh my, the first time I had mozzarella cheese was when my mom used it to make one of her favorite recipes. This cheese contains just 0.68 grams of carbs.

Muenster cheese: Also known as Munster, this cheese originates from the United States and it contains 0.32 grams of carbs.

Romano cheese: Pecorino Romano as my mom fondly calls it a salty, and hard Italian cheese, it’s carb content is not so low, but will do, it contains 1 gram of carbs.

Gouda cheese: Originating from the Netherlands, this famous cheese can be used to make a whole lot of low carb meals. It contains 1 gram of carbs.

Gorgonzola: This one is made from unskimmed cows milk, I tried it once and did not really fancy it but hey, you might love it. It contains 1 gram of carbs.

Feta cheese: This one originates from Greece. It is made from sheep milk. Feta cheese contains 1 gram of carbs.

Ricotta cheese: Famous for its taste, ricotta cheese has its special place in the hearts of people that love to use it. It has 1 gram of carb.

Swiss cheese: This is like a general name giving to a group of cheeses, it looks like the kind of cheese we used to see in the Tom and Jerry cartoon back in the day. It contains 1 gram of carbs.

Cream cheese: If you are a big fan of my recipes, you’d notice that I have used this cheese most of the time to prepare some recipes. It contains 1.5 grams of carbs.

After having a look at the 21 kinds of cheese above, if you were to pick the best low carb cheese which would you go for?

Top 7 Lowest Carb Cheese Options

• Brie cheese.
• Cheddar cheese.
• Buratta cheese.
• Goat cheese.
• Provolone cheese.
• Mozzarella cheese. 
• Gruyere cheese.

No Carb Cheese

Here are some cheese that contains ZERO carbs;

• Manchego cheese.
• Gruyere cheese.
• Burrata cheese.

Final Words

I hope this guide has been able to give you some insight into the carbs in cheese. There are actually other cheeses, but these 21 listed are like the most used and popular in the market. 

So, you have heard from me, now, I would like to hear from you. Tell me which cheese you would be going for and why.