Top 10 · Updated October 2026

Healthiest German Cheeses by Nutri-Score

1 of the top 10 german cheeses products carry Nutri-Score A; the rest score D or better. The german cheeses with the best Nutri-Score grades. Among products with the same grade, the one with the better nutrition score ranks higher. We checked 66 german cheeses with complete data.

  1. 1 Hessischer Handkäse

    Hessischer Handkäse

    Edeka · 200 g
    a 113 kcal 0 g sugar 27 g protein 0.5 g fat
  2. 2 Handkäse mit Edelschimmel

    Handkäse mit Edelschimmel

    Kaufland Classic · 200 g
    c NOVA 4 121 kcal 0 g sugar 29 g protein 0.5 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  3. 3 Handkäse

    Handkäse

    K-Classic · 200 g
    c NOVA 4 125 kcal 0.5 g sugar 30 g protein 0.5 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  4. 4 Bauerngarten BLACK LINE

    Bauerngarten BLACK LINE

    Bauerngarten
    c NOVA 3 419 kcal 0.1 g sugar 26 g protein 35 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  5. 5 Allgäuer Emmentaler

    Allgäuer Emmentaler

    Real · 150 g
    c NOVA 3 375 kcal 0.1 g sugar 29 g protein 29 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegetarian · No additives

  6. 6 Allerrom Fitness Käse

    Allerrom Fitness Käse

    Herz König Harzinger GmbH · 110 g
    c 214 kcal 0.1 g sugar 31 g protein 10 g fat

    Also: Vegetarian

  7. 7 Emmentaler 45 % Fett i. Tr.

    Emmentaler 45 % Fett i. Tr.

    REWE Bio · 150 g
    c NOVA 3 395 kcal 0 g sugar 29 g protein 31 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegetarian · No additives

  8. 8 Emmentaler

    Emmentaler

    Leckerrom · 400g
    c NOVA 3 388 kcal 0.1 g sugar 30.5 g protein 29.5 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegetarian · No additives

  9. 9 Harzer Käse

    Harzer Käse

    K-Classil · 200 g
    c NOVA 4 125 kcal 0.5 g sugar 30 g protein 0.5 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  10. 10 Allgäuer Emmentaler in Scheiben

    Allgäuer Emmentaler in Scheiben

    Edeka Bio · 125 g
    d NOVA 3 378 kcal 0 g sugar 28.7 g protein 29.2 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegetarian · No additives

How we built this list

We ranked all published german cheeses on Foodmetria that have a photo and the required nutrition data, using values per 100 g from the product label. Ties are broken by Nutri-Score and by how often shoppers scan the product. Rankings update automatically as label data changes. Read our methodology.

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