Cheddar
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Melkan
Cheddar contains 261 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 25 gram (25 g) provides about 65 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from protein and 12% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 395 kcal per 100 g across 1.191 products.
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 | 261 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat L | 10,9 g | 55% |
| Sodium L | 983 mg | 43% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 8 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 8 g | |
| Protein L | 19 g | 38% |
% 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 29%
- Carbohydrates 12%
- Fat 59%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein19 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 25 g)
- Sugars8 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat17 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 32,1 g)
- Saturated fat10,9 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21 g)
- Sodium983 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 702 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Melkan
- Barcode
- 8718989048327
- Quantity
- 25 gram
- Label serving
- 25 gram
- Category
- Queso de Cheddar
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Mature 50% Lighter Cheddar Emporium | 259 | 29,9 g | 0,5 g | 15,3 g |
| Cheddar Slices Black Diamond | 263 | 15,8 g | 10,5 g | 15,8 g |
| Cheddar Zott | 264 | 15,8 g | 2,9 g | 21 g |
| Burger Dilimli Peynir La Vache Quirit | 265 | 15 g | 9 g | 17 g |
| Lonchas de queso cheddar Eroski | 257 | 13 g | 8,5 g | 19 g |
| TEX MEX CRACKER BARREL | 267 | 26,7 g | 3,3 g | 20 g |
| Cheddar mi-fort No Name | 267 | 26,7 g | 3,3 g | 16,7 g |
| Easy Cheese Cheddar Nabisco | 267 | 13,3 g | 10 g | 20 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cheddar?
100 g of Cheddar has 261 kcal. Serving, 25 gram (25 g): about 65 kcal.
Is Cheddar high in protein?
Cheddar contains 19 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,8 g in serving, 25 gram (25 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 25 g).
How many carbs are in Cheddar?
Cheddar has 8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Cheddar?
Cheddar contains 17 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,9 g is saturated (55% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Cheddar?
100 g contains 983 mg of sodium, 43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 20 de septiembre de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 8718989048327. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 20 de septiembre de 2026. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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