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Cheddar cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of cheddar cheese (1 slice; 17 g, cheddar (Foundation)) has 70 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 157 calories (nonfat or fat free) to 410 (sharp, sliced).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cheese, cheddar, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 23.3g
- more than 82% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 408
- more than 88% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 654mg
- more than 88% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 17 g in USDA's record for Cheese, cheddar (FDC 328637); across 6 records of cheddar cheese USDA weighs it at 17 to 21 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 2% carbohydrate, 75% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of cheddar cheese USDA describes
Sharp, sliced has the most calories per 100 g (410); the fewest: Nonfat or fat free (SR Legacy) (157)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, cheddar (Foundation) | 408 | 23.3 g | 34 g | 654 mg |
| Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free (SR Legacy)Same values: Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat free | 157 | 32.1 g | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)Same values: Cheese, Cheddar, reduced fat | 316 | 27.4 g | 20.4 g | 628 mg |
| Cheese, Cheddar, reduced sodium | 398 | 24.4 g | 32.6 g | 21 mg |
| Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced | 410 | 24.3 g | 33.8 g | 644 mg |
| Cheese, Cheddar (Survey) | 409 | 23.3 g | 34 g | 654 mg |
| Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | 403 | 22.9 g | 33.3 g | 653 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (106)
The portion is 1 slice (17 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.96 g | 23.3 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.78 g | 34.0 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.41 g | 2.44 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.62 g | 3.67 g | |
| Energy | 69.4 kcal | 408 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.017 g | 0.10 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0.027 g | 0.16 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 6.22 g | 36.6 g | |
| Galactose | 0.012 g | 0.070 g | |
| Cholesterol | 17.0 mg | 100 mg | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.19 g | 1.14 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.26 g | 19.2 g | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.26 g | 7.44 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.20 g | 1.18 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 120 mg | 707 mg | 9% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.027 mg | 0.16 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.56 mg | 26.8 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 77.9 mg | 458 mg | 6% |
| Potassium, K | 13.1 mg | 77.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 111 mg | 654 mg | 5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.62 mg | 3.67 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0056 mg | 0.033 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0044 mg | 0.026 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.81 µg | 28.3 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 53.7 µg | 316 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 53.7 µg | 316 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.13 mg | 0.75 mg | 1% |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.0068 mg | 0.040 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin | 0.0049 mg | 0.029 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.075 mg | 0.44 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.0088 mg | 0.052 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.070 mg | 0.41 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.012 mg | 0.069 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 3.57 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.18 µg | 1.06 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 1.58 µg | 9.30 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.41 µg | 2.40 µg | 0% |
Fatty acids (37)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.11 g | 0.65 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.092 g | 0.54 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.059 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.14 g | 0.84 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.16 g | 0.96 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.53 g | 3.10 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.49 g | 8.79 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.58 g | 3.39 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0083 g | 0.049 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0087 g | 0.051 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00017 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00017 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.011 g | 0.064 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0017 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0031 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.056 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.033 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0015 g | 0.0090 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.018 g | 0.10 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.14 g | 0.82 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.038 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.028 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0012 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.070 g | 0.41 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 1.12 g | 6.59 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.13 g | 0.77 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00017 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00034 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.010 g | 0.061 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.16 g | 0.92 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.038 g | 0.23 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.00034 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 11:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 328637: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cheddar cheese?
70 in 1 slice (17 g) of cheddar (Foundation); 157 to 410 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cheddar cheese?
4g in 1 slice; 23.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cheddar cheese?
110mg in 1 slice; 654 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov