Medium Cheddar
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Tesco
Medium Cheddar contains 416 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 30 g (30 g) provides about 125 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 362 kcal per 100 g across 987 products.
100 g provides 39% of the Daily Value for calcium, 30% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
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 | 416 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 34.2 g | 44% |
| Saturated fat L | 21.3 g | 107% |
| Cholesterol L | 76.5 mg | 26% |
| Sodium L | 720 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2.1 g | 0.8% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars L | 0.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 24.9 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A L | 192 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.45 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.59 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.32 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.037 mg | 0.2% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.36 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.038 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) L | 19.8 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.66 µg | 28% |
| Calcium L | 508 mg | 39% |
| Iron L | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium L | 21.1 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus L | 369 mg | 30% |
| Potassium L | 58 mg | 1% |
| Zinc L | 2.6 mg | 24% |
| Copper L | 0.055 mg | 6% |
| Manganese L | 0.16 mg | 7% |
| Selenium L | 9 µg | 16% |
| Iodine L | 28.3 µg | 19% |
% 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%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 74%
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
- Protein24.9 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 25 g)
- Fiber0.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0 g)
- Fat34.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28 g)
- Saturated fat21.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17.9 g)
- Sodium720 mgabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water30.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 21.8 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 63.8 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 30.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Tesco
- Barcode
- 5057545878156
- Quantity
- 150g
- Label serving
- 30 g
- Category
- Grated cheese
- Packaging
- Plastic
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Medium Cheddar Cheese (_Milk_), Potato Starch
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 Medium Cheddar?
100 g of Medium Cheddar has 416 kcal. Serving, 30 g (30 g): about 125 kcal.
Is Medium Cheddar high in protein?
Medium Cheddar contains 24.9 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.5 g in serving, 30 g (30 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is below the median (median 25 g).
How many carbs are in Medium Cheddar?
Medium Cheddar has 2.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Medium Cheddar?
Medium Cheddar contains 34.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 21.3 g is saturated (107% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Medium Cheddar contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (39% DV), phosphorus (30% DV), Vitamin B12 (28% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (25% DV) and zinc (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Medium Cheddar?
100 g contains 720 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 5057545878156. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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