Eggs & Dairy
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
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined cup, melted (244 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 983 | 403 |
| Protein | 56 g | 23 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 8 g | 3 g |
| Total fat | 81 g | 33 g |
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
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Selecting, storing & prepping cheddar cheese
- Selecting
- Cheddar is aged for varying lengths of time — mild, sharp, and extra sharp reflect how long it's matured, with longer aging producing a more intense flavor and firmer, crumblier texture.
- Storing
- Unopened cheddar keeps until the printed date; once opened, wrap tightly in wax paper or plastic wrap and use within 3-4 weeks refrigerated. Surface mold can be cut away with at least an inch of margin on hard cheeses like cheddar.
- Prepping
- Grating cheddar straight from the refrigerator (rather than after it warms up) makes it easier to shred cleanly without clumping or sticking to the grater.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
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.
- What is the nutritional value of cheddar cheese?
- Per 1 undetermined cup, melted (244 g), cheddar cheese has 983 calories, 56 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, and 81 g fat, plus notable amounts of Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Zinc. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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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://nutrifactshub.com/foods/cheddar-cheese