USDA Foundation · Dairy and Egg Products
Cheese, cheddar
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 328637, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 408
- Calorieshigh density
- 23.3g
- Proteinhigh · 47% DV
- 2.4g
- Carbslow · 1% DV
- 34.0g
- Fathigh · 44% DV
Cheese, cheddar contains 408 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 23.3g of protein, 34.0g of fat, and 2.4g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Foundation database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 82% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Cheese, cheddar is a protein standout, richer in protein than 82% of USDA whole foods.
- 23.3g
- protein per 100g
- Top 18%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 408
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Cheese, cheddar contains 408 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 23.3g of protein, 34.0g of fat, and 2.4g of carbohydrates per 100g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Cheese, cheddar is catalogued there as FDC ID 328637, a usda foundation entry, in the "Dairy and Egg Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Foundation program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Cheese, cheddar reads as high protein, low carb, high sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Dairy and Egg Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Cheese, cheddar is a high-protein food (by FDA per-100g convention), making it suitable for muscle building and recovery diets.
Notable micronutrients include Calcium, Ca (54% DV).
Note: at 654mg per 100g (28% of the 2,300mg daily limit), this food is relatively high in sodium. Those monitoring salt intake should factor this in.
Allergen indicators
Our text scan flagged these FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicators in this product's name and brand description:
- Milk
Always verify with the physical package label. Our detection is a keyword scan over USDA-published product names and brand text, it is conservative-positive (flags likely allergens) but cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy. Manufacturers may reformulate without notice; consumers with anaphylaxis-risk allergies must rely on the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the package itself.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
408 kcal = 20% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Cheese, cheddar compares to Dairy and Egg Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all dairy and egg products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
78% Higher in protein than 78% of dairy and egg products on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Dairy and Egg Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Cheese, cheddar ranks on protein
Its 23.3g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Cheese, cheddar vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
23 Top 18% higher than 82% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Cheese, cheddar sits among Dairy and Egg Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 321 Dairy and Egg Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Cheese, cheddar: 78th protein percentile, 92nd calorie percentile among Dairy and Egg Products foods
Read the chart as text
- Whipped topping, frozen, low fat: Protein percentile 10, Calorie percentile 57
- Cheese, swiss, low sodium: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 85
- Cheese, american cheddar, imitation: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 57
- Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 85
- Dessert topping, pressurized: Protein percentile 3, Calorie percentile 60
- Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 21
- Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized: Protein percentile 56, Calorie percentile 43
- Yogurt, vanilla, non-fat: Protein percentile 8, Calorie percentile 21
- Cheese, gruyere: Protein percentile 91, Calorie percentile 93
- Cream, fluid, half and half: Protein percentile 12, Calorie percentile 40
- Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D: Protein percentile 26, Calorie percentile 6
- Whey, acid, dried: Protein percentile 58, Calorie percentile 74
- Ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 79
- Light ice cream, Creamsicle: Protein percentile 5, Calorie percentile 50
- Cheese, cottage, nonfat, uncreamed, dry, large or small curd: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 18
- Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin A: Protein percentile 38, Calorie percentile 41
- Cheese, cream, fat free: Protein percentile 65, Calorie percentile 36
- Yogurt, vanilla or lemon flavor, nonfat milk, sweetened with low-calorie sweetener, fortified with vitamin D: Protein percentile 26, Calorie percentile 4
- Butter oil, anhydrous: Protein percentile 0, Calorie percentile 99
- Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced: Protein percentile 98, Calorie percentile 98
- Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua: Protein percentile 74, Calorie percentile 85
- Yogurt, fruit, lowfat, with low calorie sweetener: Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 36
- Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener: Protein percentile 31, Calorie percentile 35
- Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified: Protein percentile 69, Calorie percentile 82
- Cheese, cheddar: Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 92
Read the chart
Cheese, cheddar ranks at the 78th percentile for protein and the 92nd percentile for calories among Dairy and Egg Products foods (n=321).
- Whipped topping, frozen, low fat: 10th protein percentile, 57th calorie percentile
- Cheese, swiss, low sodium: 89th protein percentile, 85th calorie percentile
- Cheese, american cheddar, imitation: 67th protein percentile, 57th calorie percentile
- Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento: 76th protein percentile, 85th calorie percentile
- Dessert topping, pressurized: 3rd protein percentile, 60th calorie percentile
- Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D: 9th protein percentile, 21st calorie percentile
- Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized: 56th protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
- Yogurt, vanilla, non-fat: 8th protein percentile, 21st calorie percentile
- Cheese, gruyere: 91st protein percentile, 93rd calorie percentile
- Cream, fluid, half and half: 12th protein percentile, 40th calorie percentile
- Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, protein fortified, with added vitamin A and vitamin D: 26th protein percentile, 6th calorie percentile
- Whey, acid, dried: 58th protein percentile, 74th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.4 G | 1% |
| Energy | 408 KCAL | |
| Protein | 23.3 G | 47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 34.0 G | 44% |
| Ash | 3.7 G | |
| Energy | 1710.0 kJ | |
| Fructose | 0.00 G | |
| Galactose | 0.07 G | |
| Glucose | 0.10 G | |
| Lactose | 0.16 G | |
| Maltose | 0.00 G | |
| Sucrose | 0.00 G | |
| Sugars, Total | 0.33 G | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 29.0 G | |
| Water | 36.6 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 21.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.1 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 9.3 UG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.4 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 707 MG | 54% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 77 MG | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 654 MG | 28% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 458 MG | |
| Retinol | 316.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 28.3 UG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 316.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 4 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 100 MG | 33% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 19.2 G | 96% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.1 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.4 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.2 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.23 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.92 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.41 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.06 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 6.6 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.06 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.17 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.77 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.05 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.84 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.96 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 3.1 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.33 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 8.8 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.20 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 3.4 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.05 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.65 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.54 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.35 G | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.10 G | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.82 G | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.23 G | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 409 KCAL | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 408 KCAL | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.31 G | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.06 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.06 G | |
| Nitrogen | 3.6 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.94 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.12 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.12 G | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.04 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.04 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.05 G | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 11:0 | 0.00 G | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 MG |
Key takeaways
- Cheese, cheddar delivers 23.3g of protein per 100g, more than 82% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 408 calories per 100g - about at or above the dairy and egg products average of 218. Compare dairy and egg products
- Its standout micronutrient is calcium, ca, at 54% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein, low carb, high sodium patterns.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 328637) — USDA Foundation database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.