Manchego cheese is a very complete food, which concentrates all the nutritional qualities of milk. It contains a high proportion of proteins, which makes it even richer in these elements than meat. Manchego cheese also contains important vitamins such as A, D and E, which are essential for metabolic processes such as growth, tissue preservation and calcium absorption.
Given its composition, its consumption is recommended for all ages: it is suitable for children in the growth stage because of its high calcium content, and for adult, because of the large amount of protein it provides, which covers the daily wear and tear on these immediate principles. Finally, its consumption is advisable for the elderly, as it delays, to a large extent, bone decalcification and is a more digestible food than milk.
(Composition per 100g of edible portion)
| Components | Manchego Cured | Semicured Manchego |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 27,20 g. | 42,20 g. |
| Energy | 467,00 kcal. | 383,00 kcal. |
| Energy | 1.954,00 kj. | 1.602,00 kj. |
| Total nitrogen | 5,96 g. | 4,51 g. |
| Protein nitrogen | 5,72 g. | 4,32 g. |
| Carbohydrates | 0,51 g. | 0,50 g |
| Total lipids | 35,80 g. | 30,40 g. |
| Saturated fatty acids | 18,70 g. | 18,90 g. |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 8,40 g. | 9,00 g. |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 6,20 g. | 0,72 g. |
| Cholesterol | 74,40 mg. | 87,80 mg. |
| Fibre | 0,00 g. | 0,00 g. |
| Calcium | 848,00 mg. | 765,00 mg. |
| Magnesium | 33,50 mg. | 36,00 mg. |
| Iron | 0,75 mg. | 0,64 mg. |
| Iodine | 4,10 mcg. | 34,10 mcg. |
| Zinc | 3,20 mg. | 4,00 mg. |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 0,04 mg. | 0,04 mg. |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0,33 mg. | 0,30 mg. |
| Niacin (nicotinic acid) | 0,10 mg. | 7,20 mg. |
| Folic acid | 21,80 mcg. | 21,30 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | 1,50 mcg. | 1,50 mcg. |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0,20 mg. | 0,20 mg. |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 0,00 mg. | 0,00 mg. |
| Vitamin A (retinol equivalents) | 234,00 mcg. | 360,00 mcg. |
| Vitamin D3 | 0,19 mcg. | 0,28 mcg. |
| Vitamin E | 0,61 mg | 0,62 mg. |
| TRANS fatty acids | 3% of the total ac. fatty | 3% of the total ac. fatty |
| Sodium | 600 mg. | 600 mg. |
| 1g fat | 9 kcal. | 9 kcal. |