Calories in Cheese, cheddar
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
This record duplicates Cheddar cheese from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cheese, cheddar contains 408 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice (17 g) provides about 69 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 dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 54% of the Daily Value for calcium, 51% of the Daily Value for selenium and 44% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 408 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 34 g | 44% |
| Saturated fat M | 19.2 g | 96% |
| Trans fat M | 1.1 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 100 mg | 33% |
| Sodium M | 654 mg | 28% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.4 g | 0.9% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars M | 0.33 g | |
| Protein C | 23.3 g | 47% |
| Vitamin A C | 316 µg | 35% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.75 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K M | 2.4 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.029 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.44 mg | 34% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.052 mg | 0.3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.41 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.069 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) M | 21 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 1.1 µg | 44% |
| Calcium M | 707 mg | 54% |
| Iron M | 0.16 mg | 0.9% |
| Magnesium M | 26.8 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus M | 458 mg | 37% |
| Potassium M | 77 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 3.7 mg | 33% |
| Copper M | 0.033 mg | 4% |
| Manganese M | 0.026 mg | 1% |
| Selenium M | 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 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Sugars0.33 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
- Fat34 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat19.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium654 mgin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 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)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 7.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 1.2 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0.1 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0.16 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0.07 g |
Individual fatty acids (54)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.01 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.001 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.12 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.65 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0.54 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.35 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.84 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.96 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 3.1 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 8.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 3.4 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.049 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.051 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.015 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.064 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.018 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.33 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.2 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.009 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.1 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.82 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.23 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.41 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 6.6 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.77 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.061 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic M | 0.92 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic M | 0.23 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.036 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c M | 0.31 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c M | 0.061 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0.064 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c M | 0.94 g |
| PUFA 18:3 c M | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c M | 0.037 g |
| PUFA 20:4c M | 0.051 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0.007 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Retinol M | 316 µg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.04 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (6)
| Water M | 36.6 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 3.7 g |
| Ash M | 3.7 g |
| Energy C | 1,710 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 9.3 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese?
100 g of cheese has 408 kcal. 1 slice (17 g): about 69 kcal. Shredded (105 g): about 428 kcal.
Is cheese high in protein?
Cheese contains 23.3 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 slice (17 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in cheese?
Cheese has 2.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.33 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheese?
Cheese 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 cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (54% DV), selenium (51% DV), Vitamin B12 (44% DV), phosphorus (37% DV) and Vitamin A (35% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese?
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: Foundation Foods, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 328637. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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