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CManchego (Don Juan)
per 100g · Hard
Graded C — 37 out of 100, #21 of 25 cheeses. Clean label carries the score (70/100); low saturated fat drags it down (17/100).
The short version: Sheep's milk, Spanish attitude, four months of patience.
The catch: Don Juan wedge label (UPC 0899938002299); cubed/sliced variants differ.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 37
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#21 of 25 in Cheeses. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Manchego (Don Juan) healthy?
It grades C — 37 out of 100, #21 of 25 cheeses in our system. Sheep's milk, Spanish attitude, four months of patience.
How many calories are in Manchego (Don Juan)?
429 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Manchego (Don Juan) calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.