Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Essential Everyday
Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (333 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 54% 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 | 321 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 12.5 g | 63% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 71 mg | 24% |
| Sodium L | 750 mg | 33% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Calcium L | 707 mg | 54% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 71 mg | 2% |
% 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 36%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 60%
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
- Protein28.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 26.7 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium750 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 14 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 15,700 IU |
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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 | 416 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 28.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 34.4 g | 21.4 g |
| Fiber | n/a | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 700 mg | 750 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Essential Everyday
- Barcode
- 0041303007891
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (28 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
Ingredients
Reduced fat cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized reduced fat milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color, vitamin a palmitate), anticake (potato starch, corn starch, powdered cellulose), natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor).
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 Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese?
100 g of Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese has 321 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 90 kcal.
Is Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese high in protein?
Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese contains 28.6 g of protein per 100 g (57% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 28 g (28 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 21.4 g).
How many carbs are in Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese?
Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese?
Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese contains 21.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.5 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (54% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Essential everyday, mild cheddar cheese?
100 g contains 750 mg of sodium, 33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 21, 2025. 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 2463924. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 2, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041303007891. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 21, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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