Calories in Fromage, cheddar
Generic food Produits laitiers et oeufs
This record duplicates Fromage de cheddar from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Fromage, cheddar contains 408 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tranche (17 g) provides about 69 kcal.
Roughly 75 % of its calories come from fat, with 23 % from protein and 2 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in produits laitiers et ovoproduits on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 54 % of the Daily Value for calcium, 51 % of the Daily Value for sélénium and 44 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 408 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 34 g | 44 % |
| Saturated fat M | 19,2 g | 96 % |
| Trans fat M | 1,1 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 100 mg | 33 % |
| Sodium M | 654 mg | 28 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2,4 g | 0,9 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars M | 0,33 g | |
| Protein C | 23,3 g | 47 % |
| Vitamine A C | 316 µg | 35 % |
| Vitamine E M | 0,75 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamine K M | 2,4 µg | 2 % |
| Thiamine (B1) M | 0,029 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) M | 0,44 mg | 34 % |
| Niacine (B3) M | 0,052 mg | 0,3 % |
| Acide pantothénique (B5) M | 0,41 mg | 8 % |
| Vitamine B6 M | 0,069 mg | 4 % |
| Folate (B9) M | 21 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamine B12 M | 1,1 µg | 44 % |
| Calcium M | 707 mg | 54 % |
| Fer M | 0,16 mg | 0,9 % |
| Magnésium M | 26,8 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphore M | 458 mg | 37 % |
| Potassium M | 77 mg | 2 % |
| Zinc M | 3,7 mg | 33 % |
| Cuivre M | 0,033 mg | 4 % |
| Manganèse M | 0,026 mg | 1 % |
| Sélénium M | 28,3 µg | 51 % |
% 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 23 %
- Carbohydrates 2 %
- Fat 75 %
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
- Protein23,3 gin the top quarter of produits laitiers et ovoproduits (median 9 g)
- Sugars0,33 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et ovoproduits (median 4,7 g)
- Fat34 gin the top quarter of produits laitiers et ovoproduits (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat19,2 gin the top quarter of produits laitiers et ovoproduits (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium654 mgin the top quarter of produits laitiers et ovoproduits (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water36,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Graisses monoinsaturées M | 7,4 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées M | 1,2 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucre M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0,1 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0,16 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0,07 g |
Individual fatty acids (54)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0,01 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0,001 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0,12 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0,65 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0,54 g |
| CFA 8:0 M | 0,35 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0,84 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0,96 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 3,1 g |
| CFA 16:0 M | 8,8 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 3,4 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0,049 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0,051 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0,015 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0,064 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0,018 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0,33 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0,2 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0,009 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0,1 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0,82 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t non défini plus loin M | 0,23 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLA M | 0,17 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c, c M | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0,41 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 6,6 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c, c M | 0,77 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0,061 g |
| Acides gras, transmonoenoïque total M | 0,92 g |
| Acides gras, trans-diénoïque total M | 0,23 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0,002 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0,036 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0,008 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c M | 0,31 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c M | 0,061 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0,064 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c M | 0,94 g |
| PUFA 18:3 c M | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c M | 0,037 g |
| PUFA 20:4c M | 0,051 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0,01 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0,018 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0,007 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Rétinol M | 316 µg |
|---|---|
| Tocophérol, bêta M | 0 mg |
| Tocophérol, gamma M | 0,04 mg |
| Tocophérol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotriénol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotriénol, bêta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotriénol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotriénol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (6)
| Eau M | 36,6 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogène M | 3,7 g |
| Cendres M | 3,7 g |
| Énergie C | 1 710 kJ |
| Vitamine K (Ménaquinone-4) M | 9,3 µg |
| Vitamine K (dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in fromage?
100 g of fromage has 408 kcal. 1 tranche (17 g): about 69 kcal. Déchiqueté (105 g): about 428 kcal.
Is fromage high in protein?
Fromage contains 23,3 g of protein per 100 g (47 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 tranche (17 g). About 23 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other produits laitiers et ovoproduits, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in fromage?
Fromage has 2,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,33 g of sugars.
How much fat is in fromage?
Fromage contains 34 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19,2 g is saturated (96 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does fromage contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (54 % DV), sélénium (51 % DV), Vitamine B12 (44 % DV), phosphore (37 % DV) and Vitamine A (35 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in fromage?
100 g contains 654 mg of sodium, 28 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 1 avril 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 328637. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 avril 2019. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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