Question 1

How many calories are in cheddar cheese?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) of cheddar cheese has about 114 calories. Per 100 g that is 403 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in cheddar cheese?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) has 6.5 g of protein (22.9 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in cheddar cheese?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) has 1 g of carbohydrate, of which 0 g is fibre and 0.1 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does cheddar cheese contain?

Accepted Answer

Per oz (28 g), the most notable are calcium (16% of the Daily Value), selenium (15% of the Daily Value), vitamin b12 (13% of the Daily Value), vitamin a (11% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these cheddar cheese nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 oz (28 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	114 kcal	403 kcal	—
Protein	6.5 g	23 g	13%
Carbohydrate	0.96 g	3.4 g	0%
Fibre	0 g	0 g	0%
Sugars	0.14 g	0.48 g	—
Fat	9.5 g	33 g	12%
Saturated fat	5.4 g	19 g	27%
Sodium	185 mg	653 mg	8%
Potassium	22 mg	76 mg	0%
Calcium	202 mg	710 mg	16%
Iron	0.04 mg	0.14 mg	0%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

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