Cheddar cheese nutrition facts

Cheddar cheese (1 oz, 28.35 g) has 114 calories, 6.6 g protein, 0 g fiber, 9.6 g fat. It is a good source of calcium and selenium.

Calcium 15% DV Selenium 15% DV Protein 13% DV Vitamin B12 13% DV Phosphorus 10% DV

#8 of 16 dairy and eggs for vitamin A #3 of 16 dairy and eggs for beta-carotene #9 of 17 dairy and eggs for selenium #13 of 17 dairy and eggs for choline

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28 g)

Calories114

Total Fat 9.6g12%

Saturated Fat 5.4g27%

Cholesterol 28mg9.4%

Sodium 185mg8.1%

Total Carbohydrate 0.7g0.3%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0.1g

Protein 6.6g13%

Vitamin D 0.17µg0.9%

Calcium 200mg15%

Iron 0mg0.3%

Potassium 22mg0.5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 23%
■ Fat 75%
■ Carbohydrate 2%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

3.6

Inflammatory profile pro-inflammatory profile

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 92 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in cheddar cheese

Nutrient	Per 1 oz	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	114 kcal	5.7%
ProteinF	6.6 g	13%
Total fatF	9.6 g	12%
CarbohydrateF	0.7 g	0.3%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0.1 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	5.4 g	27%
Monounsaturated fatF	2.1 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	0.3 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.04 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.33 g	no DV
CholesterolF	28 mg	9.4%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.01 mg	0.7%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.13 mg	9.6%
Niacin (B3)F	0 mg	0.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.12 mg	2.3%
Vitamin B6F	0.02 mg	1.2%
Folate (DFE)F	6 µg	1.5%
Vitamin B12F	0.3 µg	13%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	90 µg	10%
Vitamin EF	0.21 mg	1.4%
Vitamin D	0.17 µg	0.9%
Vitamin KF	0.7 µg	0.6%
Choline	5 mg	0.9%
Minerals
SodiumF	185 mg	8.1%
CalciumF	200 mg	15%
IronF	0 mg	0.3%
MagnesiumF	8 mg	1.8%
PhosphorusF	130 mg	10%
PotassiumF	22 mg	0.5%
ZincF	1 mg	9.5%
CopperF	0.01 mg	1%
ManganeseF	0.01 mg	0.3%
SeleniumF	8 µg	15%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	24 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	10 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.155 g	no DV
Threonine	0.296 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.342 g	no DV
Leucine	0.55 g	no DV
Lysine	0.291 g	no DV
Methionine	0.155 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.304 g	no DV
Valine	0.398 g	no DV
Histidine	0.155 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	403 kcal	20%
ProteinF	23.3 g	47%
Total fatF	34 g	44%
CarbohydrateF	2.4 g	0.9%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0.5 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	19.2 g	96%
Monounsaturated fatF	7.4 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	1.2 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.13 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	1.17 g	no DV
CholesterolF	100 mg	33%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)F	0.03 mg	2.4%
Riboflavin (B2)F	0.44 mg	34%
Niacin (B3)F	0.1 mg	0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)F	0.41 mg	8.3%
Vitamin B6F	0.07 mg	4.1%
Folate (DFE)F	21 µg	5.2%
Vitamin B12F	1.06 µg	44%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	316 µg	35%
Vitamin EF	0.75 mg	5%
Vitamin D	0.6 µg	3%
Vitamin KF	2.4 µg	2%
Choline	16 mg	3%
Minerals
SodiumF	654 mg	28%
CalciumF	707 mg	54%
IronF	0.2 mg	0.9%
MagnesiumF	27 mg	6.4%
PhosphorusF	458 mg	37%
PotassiumF	77 mg	1.6%
ZincF	3.7 mg	33%
CopperF	0.03 mg	3.7%
ManganeseF	0.03 mg	1.1%
SeleniumF	28.3 µg	51%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	85 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	37 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.547 g	no DV
Threonine	1.044 g	no DV
Isoleucine	1.206 g	no DV
Leucine	1.939 g	no DV
Lysine	1.025 g	no DV
Methionine	0.547 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	1.074 g	no DV
Valine	1.404 g	no DV
Histidine	0.547 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #173414 ("Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)"), Foundation Foods #328637.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cheddar cheese?

Cheddar cheese has 114 calories per 1 oz (28.35 g), or 403 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in cheddar cheese?

6.6 g of protein per 1 oz, which is 13% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is cheddar cheese rich in?

Per serving, cheddar cheese is richest in Calcium at 15% of the Daily Value, Selenium (15%), Protein (13%), Vitamin B12 (13%).

Is cheddar cheese healthy?

By nutrient density, cheddar cheese scores 6 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is pro-inflammatory profile compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.