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Cheese
Cheese is a dairy. Here it is in five languages, with a note on what it is and roughly how many calories it carries.
Cheese in five languages
| Language | Word |
|---|---|
| English | Cheese |
| Estonian | Juust |
| Finnish | Juusto |
| Russian | Сыр |
| Latvian | Siers |
What it is
A general word for cheese; in shops it most often means a firm, mild table cheese eaten on bread. Firm cheeses are energy-dense and rich in fat, protein and calcium, so they are usually measured in slices rather than by weight.
Calories
As a rough guide, Cheese is about 350–400 kcal per 100 g for firm cheese. Treat that as an orientation figure: the exact number depends on the brand, the fat content and how it is cooked. For a precise figure, look the specific product up in a food database.
Related food words
Quark (curd cheese)
Kohupiim · Rahka · Biezpiens
Sour cream
Hapukoor · Smetana (hapukerma) · Skābais krējums
Kefir
Keefir · Kefiiri · Kefīrs
Milk
Piim · Maito · Piens
Butter
Või · Voi · Sviests
Rye bread
Rukkileib · Ruisleipä · Rudzu maize
Source: Translations are common everyday usage; the calorie figure is a rounded per-100-gram estimate from standard food-composition references. · checked 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cheese" in Estonian?
Cheese is "Juust" in Estonian.
How many calories are in cheese?
About 350–400 kcal per 100 g for firm cheese.
Track this food, not just translate it
TempoLife's food database gives the exact numbers and logs them into your day.