Paneer (pronounced [/pəˈniːr/]) is a fresh acid-set cheese common in the Indian subcontinent made from full-fat buffalo milk or cow milk. It is a non-aged, non-melting soft cheese made by curdling milk with a fruit- or vegetable-derived acid, such as lemon juice.
Paneer is
- Excellent source of protein
- Excellent source of calcium
- Low in carbohydrates
- 100% vegetarian
- Produced from cow milk
Below are nutritional values as published by USDA.
Ingredients: PASTEURIZED GRADE A WHOLE MILK, VINEGAR.
Portion: 28gms
| Name | Amount | Unit | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 89.9 | kcal | |
| Protein | 6 | g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7 | g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1 | g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 | g | |
| Sugars, total including NLEA | 1 | g | |
| Calcium, Ca | 200 | mg | 20% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 | mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 5.04 | mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 | mg | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 200 | IU | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.5 | g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 24.9 | mg | 8% |