Sharp cheddar cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Meijer Inc.
Sharp cheddar cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 5% 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 337 kcal per 100 g across 10,190 products.
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for calcium and 36% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
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 | 286 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 | 786 mg | 34% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A L | 321 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 714 mg | 55% |
| 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 33%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 63%
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
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.4 g)
- Fat21.4 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 27 g)
- Saturated fat12.5 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium786 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Meijer Inc.
- Barcode
- 0071928398404
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (28 g)
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cultured pasteurized reduced fat milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color, vitamin a palmitate.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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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 Sharp cheddar cheese?
100 g of Sharp cheddar cheese has 286 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 80 kcal.
Is Sharp cheddar cheese high in protein?
Sharp cheddar cheese contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 33% 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 Sharp cheddar cheese?
Sharp cheddar cheese has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Sharp cheddar cheese?
Sharp 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 Sharp cheddar cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (55% DV) and Vitamin A (36% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sharp cheddar cheese?
100 g contains 786 mg of sodium, 34% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated October 4, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0071928398404. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 4, 2024. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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