Lite Cheddar Cheese

Packaged product Milch und Eier Trader Joe's

Lite Cheddar Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 28 g serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.

Roughly 50 % of its calories come from fat, with 44 % from protein and 6 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in Milch und Eier on FoodFactly, where the median is 393 kcal per 100 g across 884 products.

100 g provides 113 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 49 % of the Daily Value for Calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Lite Cheddar Cheese by Trader Joe's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
286kcal per 100 g
28,6 gprotein
3,6 gcarbohydrates
14,3 gfat
80kcal in Serving, 28 g serving, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 286 kcal
Total fat L 14,3 g 18 %
Saturated fat L 10,7 g 54 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 53,6 mg 18 %
Sodium L 643 mg 28 %
Total carbohydrates L 3,6 g 1 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 28,6 g 57 %
Vitamin A L 1.020 µg113 %
Vitamin D L 0,71 µg4 %
Cholin L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 643 mg49 %
Eisen L 0 mg0 %
Kalium L 71,4 mg2 %

% 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: 44 %Carbohydrates: 6 %Fat: 50 %286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 44 %
  • Carbohydrates 6 %
  • Fat 50 %

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

Vitamin A113 %Calcium49 %Vitamin D4 %Kalium2 %Cholin0 %Eisen0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein28,6 gin the top quarter of Milch und Eier (median 24,4 g)
  • Fat14,3 gin the lowest quarter of Milch und Eier (median 32,1 g)
  • Saturated fat10,7 gin the lowest quarter of Milch und Eier (median 20,5 g)
  • Sodium643 mgbelow the median for Milch und Eier (median 679 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stärke L0 g

Product details

Brand
Trader Joe's
Barcode
00806329
Quantity
12 oz (340 g)
Label serving
28 g serving (28 g)
Category
Käse aus Cheddar
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

LITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYME VITAMIN A PALMITATE). CONTAINS MILK.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SalzMilch

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Lite Cheddar Cheese?

100 g of Lite Cheddar Cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 28 g serving, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.

Is Lite Cheddar Cheese high in protein?

Lite Cheddar Cheese contains 28,6 g of protein per 100 g (57 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in Serving, 28 g serving, 28 g (28 g). About 44 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Milch und Eier, that is among the highest quarter (median 24,4 g).

How many carbs are in Lite Cheddar Cheese?

Lite Cheddar Cheese has 3,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Lite Cheddar Cheese?

Lite Cheddar Cheese contains 14,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,7 g is saturated (54 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Lite Cheddar Cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (113 % DV) and Calcium (49 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Lite Cheddar Cheese?

100 g contains 643 mg of sodium, 28 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 2. Juni 2026. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 00806329. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 2. Juni 2026. Imported 6. November 2026.

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