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Cheddar cheese nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined cup, melted (244 g) serving of cheddar cheese provides 983 calories, 56 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, and 81 g fat — about 23% of its calories from protein, 3% from carbohydrate, and 74% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (244 g)
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 822 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 1.73 mg
- Vitamin K
- 5.86 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.07 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 1.04 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.16 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 65.9 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 2.68 mcg
- Magnesium
- 65.9 mg
- Phosphorus
- 1110 mg
- Zinc
- 8.88 mg
- Copper
- 0.07 mg
- Manganese
- 0.07 mg
- Selenium
- 69.5 mcg
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined cup, melted (244 g), cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Calcium, Selenium, Protein, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Riboflavin and a good source of Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin E.
Relatively high in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium per serving — worth noting if you are limiting them.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined cup, melted (244 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, cheddar cheese delivers about 4% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More calcium than 99% of foods · 87% of eggs & dairy
- More vitamin A than 95% of foods · 93% of eggs & dairy
- More protein than 88% of foods · 87% of eggs & dairy
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
Similar foods & swaps
The closest eggs & dairy to cheddar cheese by nutrition (per 100 g), and how each differs.
Protein quality
As an animal-source protein, cheddar cheese is a complete protein — it supplies all nine essential amino acids on its own, so it doesn’t need to be paired with another protein source.
Questions
- How many calories are in cheddar cheese?
- A 1 undetermined cup, melted (244 g) serving of cheddar cheese has about 983 calories. Per 100 g, it has 403 calories — a very high calorie density.
- How much protein is in cheddar cheese?
- Cheddar cheese provides about 56 g of protein per 1 undetermined cup, melted (244 g) serving, which is 112% of the Daily Value — an excellent source.
- What are the macros in cheddar cheese?
- Per serving, cheddar cheese has roughly 56 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, and 81 g fat. By calories, that is 23% protein, 3% carbohydrate, and 74% fat.
- Is cheddar cheese high in protein?
- Cheddar cheese has a protein density of about 5.7 g per 100 kcal, and 23% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in cheddar cheese?
- Per 1 undetermined cup, melted (244 g), cheddar cheese is a notable source of Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Zinc. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 173414 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Cheddar cheese Nutrition Facts.” https://www.nutrifactshub.com/foods/cheddar-cheese