Calories per serving
| Serving | Kcal | P | F | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 150 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 13.0 |
| Small piece, 150 g | 225 | 9.0 | 12.3 | 19.5 |
| Serving, 250 g | 375 | 15.0 | 20.5 | 32.5 |
| Large serving, 350 g | 525 | 21.0 | 28.7 | 45.5 |
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Ingredients and how we count
We break the dish down by ingredient instead of taking an average “by name”. Below is a typical 257 g serving.
| Ingredient | Weight | Kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 160 g | 123 |
| Hard cheese | 30 g | 108 |
| Cream 10% | 40 g | 47 |
| Egg | 20 g | 31 |
| Butter | 7 g | 52 |
FoodMate Score of the dish
How it changes with different cooking methods
| Version | Serving |
|---|---|
| Potatoes and hard cheese | 375 kcal |
| With milk instead of cream | 355 kcal |
| Broccoli instead of half the potatoes | 320 kcal |
| With chicken | 430 kcal |
| With double cheese | 480 kcal |
Micronutrients
Values for a standard serving, as a percentage of the daily value for an adult.
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 260 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 700 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg | 17% |
How many calories are in a cheese bake
100 g of potato and cheese bake contain about 150 kcal: 6 g of protein, 8.2 g of fat and 13 g of carbs. A 250 g serving gives 375 kcal, about 19% of a 2,000 kcal day. Almost a third of the calories come from the cheese, about as much from the potatoes and the rest from cream, eggs and butter.
Cheese bake vs cottage cheese casserole
Different regions use the name “cheese casserole” for different dishes. This page covers the potato bake with hard cheese, essentially a gratin. The sweet casserole made from cottage cheese, eggs and semolina is also called a cheese casserole in Ukraine and southern Russia, because cottage cheese is called “cheese” there. Its calories and macros are on the “Cottage cheese casserole” page.
What affects the calories
The main levers are cheese and cream. 45% fat cheese has about 360 kcal per 100 g, so every extra 30 g on top adds 100 kcal. Swapping cream for milk saves 20 kcal per serving, and broccoli or cauliflower instead of some of the potatoes saves over 50 kcal and adds fiber.
The bake on a diet
The potato and cheese bake fits a calorie deficit if you keep the serving within 200–250 g and pair it with a salad. To turn it into a complete dinner, add protein such as chicken breast or turkey right into the bake. You get more protein per serving and stay full longer.
How to count your portion
Everyone uses their own proportions of cheese and cream, so 150 kcal per 100 g is a guide. Take a photo of your plate in MyFoodMate AI and the app will estimate the weight of the piece and the thickness of the cheese crust.