Cheddar Cheese calories by size
USDA weighs cheddar cheese in several sizes. Calories rise with weight:
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice (2/3 oz) | 19 g | 78 | 0.4 g |
| 1 slice (3/4 oz) | 21 g | 86 | 0.4 g |
| 1 slice (1 oz) | 28 g | 115 | 0.6 g |
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Cheddar Cheese Nutrition Facts per Slice and Ounce
A 1 oz slice of sharp cheddar (28 g) has 115 calories, 6.8 g of protein, 9.5 g of fat and 199 mg of calcium. USDA's record is for sharp cheddar sold sliced; its general cheddar record is nearly identical per 100 g, so the numbers fit mild and medium cheddar too.
Cheddar Cheese Nutrition Facts label
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1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 115
- Protein
- 6.8 g · 14%
- Total carbohydrate
- 0.6 g · 0%
- Total fat
- 9.5 g · 12%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 0.1 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 180 mg · 8%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 115 | 410 | |
| Total fat | 9.5 g | 12% | 33.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g | 27% | 19.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0.3 g | 1.18 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.4 g | 8.43 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4 g | 1.43 g | |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg | 9% | 99 mg |
| Sodium | 180 mg | 8% | 644 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.6 g | 0% | 2.13 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | 0.27 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 6.8 g | 24.3 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0.28 mcg | 1% | 1 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 74 mcg | 8% | 263 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.22 mg | 1% | 0.78 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.67 mcg | 1% | 2.4 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.03 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.12 mg | 9% | 0.43 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.08 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 7.6 mcg | 2% | 27 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25 mcg | 10% | 0.88 mcg |
| Choline | 4.6 mg | 1% | 16.5 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 199 mg | 15% | 711 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.16 mg |
| Potassium | 21 mg | 0% | 76 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.6 mg | 2% | 27 mg |
| Phosphorus | 129 mg | 10% | 460 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 10% | 3.74 mg |
| Copper | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.04 mg |
| Manganese | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.02 mg |
| Selenium | 7.9 mcg | 14% | 28.3 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 10.1 g | 36.2 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Cheddar Cheese nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice (2/3 oz) | 19 g | 78 | 0.4 g | 4.6 g | 6.4 g | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 slice (3/4 oz) | 21 g | 86 | 0.4 g | 5.1 g | 7.1 g | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 slice (1 oz) | 28 g | 115 | 0.6 g | 6.8 g | 9.5 g | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 410 | 2.1 g | 24.3 g | 33.8 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
How much protein is in cheddar cheese?
A 1 oz slice of sharp cheddar (28 g) has 6.8 g protein, 14% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 24.3 g. At 10 to 19% DV per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for a "good source" claim.
How much fat is in cheddar cheese?
A 1 oz slice of sharp cheddar (28 g) has 9.5 g total fat: 5.4 g saturated, 2.4 g monounsaturated and 0.4 g polyunsaturated.
How much calcium is in cheddar cheese?
A 1 oz slice of sharp cheddar (28 g) has 199 mg of calcium, 15% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 711 mg. At 10 to 19% DV per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for a "good source" claim.
How much cholesterol is in cheddar cheese?
A 1 oz slice of sharp cheddar (28 g) has 28 mg of cholesterol, 9% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 99 mg.
How much sodium is in cheddar cheese?
A 1 oz slice of sharp cheddar (28 g) has 180 mg of sodium, 8% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 644 mg.
Cheddar Cheese nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of cheddar cheese has 410 calories, 24.3 g protein, 2.13 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0.27 g sugars and 33.8 g fat.
Where the calories in cheddar cheese come from
About 2% of the calories in cheddar cheese come from carbohydrate, 74% from fat and 24% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Mild, sharp, white and reduced-fat cheddar
- Mild, medium, sharp and extra sharp: these names describe age. Cheddar develops a stronger, tangier flavor and a firmer, more crumbly texture the longer it ages, from a few months for mild to a year or more for extra sharp. The calories and fat change little.
- Orange vs white: cheddar is naturally pale. Orange cheddar is colored with annatto, a seed extract, which does not change its nutrition in any meaningful way.
- Reduced-fat cheddar: a different product. USDA's reduced-fat cheddar has about a quarter fewer calories and much less fat per 100 g than regular cheddar, with a bit more protein.
Cheddar takes its name from the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England. The cheddaring step, in which slabs of curd are stacked and turned to drain whey, gives the cheese its dense texture.
How cheddar is used
Young cheddar melts smoothly, so it goes into macaroni and cheese, cheese sauces, grilled cheese and burgers. Aged sharp cheddar has more flavor per bite but melts less evenly and can turn oily, so it is often grated into a sauce with a younger cheese or eaten on its own with crackers and fruit. Shredded cheddar tops chili, tacos, baked potatoes and casseroles.
Foods made with cheddar cheese
- Macaroni and cheese. Elbow pasta in a sauce of cheddar, milk, butter and flour. Pasta · Whole Milk · Butter · All-Purpose Flour
- Grilled cheese sandwich. Sliced cheddar between buttered bread, toasted in a pan. White Bread · Butter
- Broccoli cheddar soup. A creamy soup of broccoli, onion and milk, finished with shredded cheddar. Broccoli · Onion · Whole Milk
- Cheeseburger. A beef patty topped with a melted slice of cheddar. Ground Beef · Onion
- Loaded baked potato. Shredded cheddar with bacon and sour cream on a baked potato. Potato · Bacon · Sour Cream
Labeling a product made with cheddar
Weigh cheddar as you add it, whether sliced, cubed or shredded. Pre-shredded cheddar usually contains an anti-caking agent such as cellulose or potato starch, so if you use it, take the values from your supplier or enter the agent as a separate ingredient. For baked items such as cheese bread or casseroles, the finished product weighs less than the raw ingredients, so set your serving size from the baked weight. Build the label in the label generator and check the cheese reference amount in the RACC lookup. A one-ounce serving has 5.4 g of saturated fat (27% DV). That is 20% DV or more per serving, which the FDA treats as high.
Cheddar Cheese nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of cheddar cheese, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 slice (28g) / pour 1 slice (28g)
Calories
110
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 9 g | 13 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 5 g + Trans 0.3 g | 29 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 28 mg | 9 % |
| Sodium | 180 mg | 8 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 1 g | 0 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 7 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 1 % |
| Calcium | 199 mg | 15 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Potassium | 21 mg | 1 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1715 kJ / 410 kcal |
| Fat | 34 g |
| of which saturates | 19 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 28g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1715 kJ 410 kcal |
480 kJ 115 kcal |
5.7% |
| Fat | 34g | 9.5g | 14% |
| of which saturates | 19g | 5.4g | 27% |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1g | 0.6g | <1% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 24g | 6.8g | 14% |
| Salt | 1.6g | 0.45g | 7.5% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about cheddar cheese
Cheddar vs mozzarella: which has more calories?
Cheddar has more. It has 410 calories per 100 g, while USDA's whole-milk mozzarella has noticeably fewer, because mozzarella holds more water and less fat. See the mozzarella page for its numbers.
How much cheddar cheese is 100 calories?
A little less than an ounce. The 1 oz slice above has 115 calories, so about seven-eighths of that slice comes to 100 calories.
Does cheddar cheese have carbs or lactose?
Very little. A 1 oz slice has 0.6 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of sugars. Most of the milk's lactose drains off with the whey during cheesemaking, and much of what remains is used up by cultures as the cheese ages.
Can you freeze cheddar cheese?
Yes. Freezing does not change its nutrition, but thawed cheddar turns crumbly, so frozen cheddar works better shredded into cooked dishes than sliced for sandwiches.
What is a serving of cheddar cheese?
This page defaults to 1 slice (1 oz) (28 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for cheddar cheese.
Can I use cheddar cheese in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with cheddar cheese added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
Cheddar Cheese compared with other forms
Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:
| Form | Calories | Protein | Total fat | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar CheeseCheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced | 410 | 24.3 g | 33.8 g | 2.13 g |
| Reduced Fat CheddarCheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | 316 | 27.4 g | 20.4 g | 2.67 g |
Related foods
Often compared or used with cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella85 cal per 1 oz
- Provolone Cheese98 cal per 1 slice (1 oz)
- Cream Cheese51 cal per 1 tbsp
- Goat Cheese75 cal per 1 oz
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Tools and guides for labeling cheddar cheese
If you make and sell a product that contains cheddar cheese, these free tools cover the next steps.
- Nutrition Facts label generatorAdd cheddar cheese and your other ingredients; get a US label and other market formats.
- Recipe nutrition calculatorTotal the nutrition of a full recipe and divide it into servings.
- % Daily Value calculatorCheck any amount against the FDA reference values.
- Serving size (RACC) lookupFind the FDA reference amount for your product category.
- Food comparisonCompare cheddar cheese with any other USDA food, per 100 g.
- Ingredient list formatterOrder and format an ingredient statement.
- US Nutrition Facts requirementsWhat 21 CFR 101.9 requires on a label.
Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 170899: "Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗
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