Dairy
Cheddar cheese Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Per 100 g, Cheddar cheese provides 403 calories. A typical portion, 1 cubic inch (17 g), has 69 calories, 3.9 g protein, 0.6 g carbs and 5.7 g fat.
- calories
- 403
- protein
- 23 g
- carbs
- 3.4 g
- fat
- 33 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 40320% | 23 g46% | 3.4 g1% | 33 g43% | 0 g0% | 0.5 g |
| 1 cup, diced132 g | 53227% | 30 g60% | 4.4 g2% | 44 g56% | 0 g0% | 0.6 g |
| 1 cup, melted244 g | 98349% | 56 g112% | 8.2 g3% | 81 g104% | 0 g0% | 1.2 g |
| 1 cup, shredded113 g | 45523% | 26 g52% | 3.8 g1% | 38 g48% | 0 g0% | 0.5 g |
| 1 oz28 g | 1146% | 6.5 g13% | 1 g<1% | 9.4 g12% | 0 g0% | 0.1 g |
| 1 cubic inch17 g | 693% | 3.9 g8% | 0.6 g<1% | 5.7 g7% | 0 g0% | 0.1 g |
| 1 slice1 oz · 28 g | 1136% | 6.4 g13% | 0.9 g<1% | 9.3 g12% | 0 g0% | 0.1 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Cheddar cheese ranks among dairy and egg foods
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the dairy and egg foods on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23 g#7 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 11 g#20 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Potassium | 76 mg#35 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 38 mg#36 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
| Calcium | 710 mg#7 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 352 mg#12 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Iron | 0.14 mg#20 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 0.07 mg#31 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Magnesium | 27 mg#7 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 13 mg#24 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
| Vitamin A | 337 µg#7 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 167 µg#15 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of dairy and egg foods
Per 100 g; median of the 41 dairy and egg foods with a value.
- Calories
- Cheddar cheese: 403 kcalmedian: 196 kcal
- Protein
- Cheddar cheese: 23 gmedian: 5.6 g
- Carbs
- Cheddar cheese: 3.4 gmedian: 3.4 g
- Fat
- Cheddar cheese: 33 gmedian: 14 g
- Fiber
- Cheddar cheese: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cubic inch (17 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 19 g | 94% | 3.2 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 99 mg | 33% | 17 mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 653 mg | 28% | 111 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 µg | 3% | 0.1 µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 710 mg | 55% | 121 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.14 mg | 1% | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 76 mg | 2% | 13 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 337 µg | 37% | 57 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71 mg | 5% | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4 µg | 2% | 0.41 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 2% | 0 mg | <1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.43 mg | 33% | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.06 mg | <1% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 4% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Folate (approx.) | 27 µg | 7% | 4.6 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 µg | 46% | 0.19 µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 455 mg | 36% | 77 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 6% | 4.6 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.6 mg | 33% | 0.62 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 29 µg | 52% | 4.8 µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg | 1% | 0 mg | <1% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 173414 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.