Cheddar cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs
Cheddar cheese contains 381 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 381 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 33.3 g | 43% |
| Saturated fat L | 19 g | 95% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 95 mg | 32% |
| Sodium L | 643 mg | 28% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 23.8 g | 48% |
| Calcium L | 710 mg | 55% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 24%
- Fat 76%
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
- Protein23.8 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat33.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat19 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 381 kcal | 381 kcal |
| Protein | 23.8 g | 23.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 33.3 g | 33.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 643 mg | 643 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0071505017893
- Label serving
- 1 SLICE (21 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 Cheddar cheese?
100 g of Cheddar cheese has 381 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Cheddar cheese high in protein?
Cheddar cheese contains 23.8 g of protein per 100 g (48% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is above the median (median 21.4 g).
How many carbs are in Cheddar cheese?
Cheddar cheese has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cheddar cheese?
Cheddar cheese contains 33.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19 g is saturated (95% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cheddar cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (55% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in 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 USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2431650. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 10, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0071505017893. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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