Calories in Käse, Cheddar
Generic food Milch und Eier
This record duplicates Käse aus Cheddar from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Käse, Cheddar contains 409 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Scheibe (21 g) provides about 86 kcal.
Roughly 75 % of its calories come from fat, with 23 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Käse on FoodFactly, where the median is 340 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
100 g provides 54 % of the Daily Value for Calcium, 51 % of the Daily Value for Selen and 44 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 409 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 34 g | 44 % |
| Saturated fat C | 19,2 g | 96 % |
| Cholesterol C | 100 mg | 33 % |
| Sodium C | 654 mg | 28 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,4 g | 0,9 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,33 g | |
| Protein C | 23,3 g | 47 % |
| Vitamin A C | 316 µg | 35 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0,6 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,75 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin K C | 2,4 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,029 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,44 mg | 34 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,052 mg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,069 mg | 4 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 21 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1,1 µg | 44 % |
| Cholin C | 16,5 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 707 mg | 54 % |
| Eisen C | 0,16 mg | 0,9 % |
| Magnesium C | 27 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphor C | 458 mg | 37 % |
| Kalium C | 77 mg | 2 % |
| Zink C | 3,7 mg | 33 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,033 mg | 4 % |
| Selen C | 28,3 µg | 51 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 23 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 75 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein23,3 gabove the median for Käse (median 22,1 g)
- Sugars0,33 gin the lowest quarter of Käse (median 1,8 g)
- Fat34 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 23,4 g)
- Saturated fat19,2 gin the top quarter of Käse (median 14 g)
- Sodium654 mgbelow the median for Käse (median 819 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water36,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 7,4 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 1,2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,01 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,65 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,54 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,35 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,84 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,96 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 3,1 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3,4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,051 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,52 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,064 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,018 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 316 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 36,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 21 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Käse?
100 g of Käse has 409 kcal. 1 Scheibe (21 g): about 86 kcal. 1 Cracker-Scheibe (9 g): about 37 kcal. 1 Kubikzoll (17 g): about 70 kcal.
Is Käse high in protein?
Käse contains 23,3 g of protein per 100 g (47 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,9 g in 1 Scheibe (21 g). About 23 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Käse, that is above the median (median 22,1 g).
How many carbs are in Käse?
Käse has 2,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0,33 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Käse?
Käse contains 34 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19,2 g is saturated (96 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Käse contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Calcium (54 % DV), Selen (51 % DV), Vitamin B12 (44 % DV), Phosphor (37 % DV) and Vitamin A (35 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Käse?
100 g contains 654 mg of sodium, 28 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705709. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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