La Vera cheese
The cheese production area is located in the region of La Vera, in the north-east of the province of Cáceres, in the area bordering the river Tietar. It is a very fatty cheese is made with goats’ milk of the Verata breed, which lives in the abundant pastures and mountains in the area. While milk from this breed is scarce, its characteristics make it very popular, especially for the production of this cheese, which is distinguished by its fat, its density and its pleasant aroma.
The artisan cheese is usually consumed fresh but sometimes it is sold in olive oil or semi-matured. It weighs between 500g and 1kg. The rind is thin, rough and pale yellow. It has a somewhat acidic flavour and is slightly salty. Its shape is in the form of an irregular cylinder.
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.
For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
If the La Vera cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in La Vera cheese.
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| Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|
| American cheese | 371 |
| Blue cheese | 353 |
| Camembert cheese | 299 |
| Cheddar cheese | 402 |
| Cottage cheese | 98 |
| Edam cheese | 357 |
| Farmer's cheese | 98 |
| Feta cheese | 264 |
| Fontina cheese | 389 |
| Goat cheese | 364 |
| Gouda cheese | 356 |
| Gruyere cheese | 413 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 280 |
| Parmesan cheese | 431 |
| Pimento cheese | 375 |
| Provolone cheese | 352 |
| Queso blanco cheese | 310 |
| Ricotta cheese | 174 |
| Roquefort cheese | 369 |
| Swiss cheese | 380 |
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