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Cheddar Cheese Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label

Cheddar Cheese has 78 calories, 4.6 g protein, 6.4 g fat and 0.4 g carbs per 1 slice (2/3 oz) — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.

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The FDA Nutrition Facts label for cheddar cheese

This is what cheddar cheese looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 1 slice (2/3 oz) (19 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 170899: Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced).

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Nutrition Facts 1 serving per container Serving size 1 slice (2/3 oz)s (19g) Amount per serving Calories 80 % Daily Value* Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 3.5g 19% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 20mg 6% Sodium 120mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 5g Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% Calcium 140mg 10% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 15mg 0% The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *
Standard vertical FDA format (21 CFR 101.9) for 1 slice (2/3 oz) of cheddar cheese — rendered by the NFL label engine.

Cheddar Cheese nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g

Nutrient Per 1 slice (2/3 oz) % DV* Per 100 g
Calories 80 — 410
Total Fat 6g 8% 33.8g
Saturated Fat 3.5g 19% 19.4g
Trans Fat 0g — 1.2g
Cholesterol 20mg 6% 99mg
Sodium 120mg 5% 644mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% 2.1g
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% 0g
Total Sugars 0g — 0.3g
Added Sugars 0g 0% 0g
Protein 5g — 24.3g
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% 1mcg
Calcium 140mg 10% 711mg
Iron 0mg 0% 0.2mg
Potassium 15mg 0% 76mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.

Macronutrient breakdown

By calories, cheddar cheese is 74% fat, 2% carbohydrate and 24% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 1 slice (2/3 oz)). Of the 0.4 g of carbohydrate, 0.1 g is sugars.

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Cheddar Cheese nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in cheddar cheese? Cheddar Cheese has 78 calories per 1 slice (2/3 oz) and 410 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced).

How much protein is in cheddar cheese? Cheddar Cheese has 4.6 g of protein per 1 slice (2/3 oz), with 6.4 g of total fat and 0.4 g of carbohydrates.

Is cheddar cheese high in sodium? Cheddar Cheese has 122.4 mg of sodium per 1 slice (2/3 oz) (5% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.

What is the serving size for cheddar cheese? These values use 1 slice (2/3 oz) (19 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 170899 — Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced. Serving: 1 slice (2/3 oz) = 19 g (USDA household measure).

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