cheddar cheese made with pasteurised milk
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Essential Waitrose
Data check: sugars are higher than total carbohydrates. The source data may contain an error, so treat these values with caution.
Cheddar cheese made with pasteurised milk contains 417 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 30 g (30 g) provides about 125 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (396 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 41% of the Daily Value for calcium, 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 30% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 417 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 35 g | 45% |
| Saturated fat L | 20.7 g | 103% |
| Cholesterol L | 77.1 mg | 26% |
| Sodium L | 180 mg | 8% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 1.2 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 25.3 g | 51% |
| Vitamin A L | 192 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.33 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.47 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.59 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.031 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.37 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.052 mg | 0.3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.45 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.048 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 20.7 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.78 µg | 33% |
| Calcium L | 537 mg | 41% |
| Iron L | 0.13 mg | 0.7% |
| Magnesium L | 23.2 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus L | 380 mg | 30% |
| Potassium L | 96.3 mg | 2% |
| Zinc L | 2.7 mg | 24% |
| Copper L | 0.045 mg | 5% |
| Manganese L | 0.026 mg | 1% |
| Selenium L | 8.7 µg | 16% |
| Iodine L | 34.2 µg | 23% |
% 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
- Protein25.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 25 g)
- Sugars1.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat35 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 32.1 g)
- Saturated fat20.7 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 21 g)
- Sodium180 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 706 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water50.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 65.5 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 50.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Essential Waitrose
- Barcode
- 5000169342794
- Quantity
- 350g
- Label serving
- 1 portion (30 g)
- Category
- Cheddar cheese
- Packaging
- en:mixedplasticfilm-packet
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cheddar cheese, milk
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Milk
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium cheddar Essential Waitrose | 417 | 25.3 g | 0 g | 35 g |
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| British Mature Cheddar Aldi | 417 | 25 g | 0 g | 35 g |
| Mature Cheddar Valley Spire | 417 | 25.4 g | 0 g | 34.9 g |
| Mature Cheddar Sainsbury's | 417 | 25.3 g | 0.67 g | 35 g |
| Mild british cheddar Waitrose | 417 | 25.3 g | 0 g | 35 g |
| West Country Vintage Chedder Specially Selected | 417 | 25.3 g | 0 g | 35 g |
| 10 Mature British Cheddar Slices Sainsbury's | 417 | 25.4 g | 0.5 g | 34.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5000169342794. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 26, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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