Cheddar
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Old Fashioned Foods
Cheddar contains 267 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from carbohydrates and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 333 kcal per 100 g across 11,652 products.
100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for calcium and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 267 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 20 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.3 g | 42% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 33 mg | 11% |
| Sodium L | 1,730 mg | 75% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 13.3 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 10 g | |
| Protein L | 10 g | 20% |
| Vitamin A L | 99.9 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 333 mg | 26% |
| Iron 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 19%
- Fat 66%
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
- Protein10 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars10 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat20 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat8.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium1,730 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 333 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 | 267 kcal | 267 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g | 13.3 g |
| Fat | 20 g | 20 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 10 g | 10 g |
| Sodium | 1,733 mg | 1,730 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Old Fashioned Foods
- Barcode
- 0048707820026
- Label serving
- 2 Tbsp (30 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Water, cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, soybean modified food starch phosphate, less than 2% salt, lactic acid, natural flavor, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium alginate. sorbic acid (as a preservative), xanthan gum, annatto color.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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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?
100 g of Cheddar has 267 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Cheddar high in protein?
Cheddar contains 10 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21.4 g).
How many carbs are in Cheddar?
Cheddar has 13.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 10 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cheddar?
Cheddar contains 20 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.3 g is saturated (42% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cheddar contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (26% DV) and Vitamin A (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cheddar?
100 g contains 1,730 mg of sodium, 75% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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: Branded Foods, record 2022017. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 1, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0048707820026. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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