Cheddar cheese calories
At 406 kcal per 100 g, cheddar cheese gets 3% of its energy from carbs, 23% from protein and 74% from fat. One 28 g serving is about 114 kcal.
A serving covers about 6% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 102 to 125 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (28 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 406 | 114 |
| Protein, g | 23.1 | 6.5 |
| Fat, g | 33.7 | 9.4 |
| Carbs, g | 2.9 | 0.8 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 14 g | 57 kcal | 51-63 | 1,800 |
| 1 · 28 g | 114 kcal | 102-125 | 3,500 |
| 1½ · 42 g | 171 kcal | 153-188 | 5,300 |
| 2 · 56 g | 227 kcal | 205-250 | 7,100 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 3,500 steps, or 28 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| String cheese | 295 | 83 kcal / 28 g | 23.8 g |
| Mozzarella | 299 | 84 kcal / 28 g | 22.2 g |
| Brie | 334 | 94 kcal / 28 g | 20.8 g |
| Provolone | 354 | 99 kcal / 28 g | 24.5 g |
| Cheese | 356 | 100 kcal / 28 g | 25.0 g |
| American cheese | 366 | 77 kcal / 21 g | 18.1 g |
| Parmesan | 392 | 39 kcal / 10 g | 35.8 g |
| Swiss cheese | 393 | 110 kcal / 28 g | 27.0 g |
| Cheddar cheese | 406 | 114 kcal / 28 g | 23.1 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: String cheese.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 173414, FDC 328637 (Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in cheddar?
Cheddar cheese has about 406 kcal per 100 g. A typical 28 g serving is about 114 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 102 to 125 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in cheddar cheese?
23.1 g of protein per 100 g, or about 6.5 g in a 28 g serving.
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