Calories in Cheddar

100 g of cheddar has 408 kcal, and 1 slice of cheddar (17 g) has about 69 kcal.

408 kcalper 100 g

69 kcal in 1 slice (17 g)

Very high density · 4.1 kcal per g

Protein 23.3g 23% of the calories
Carbs 2.4g 2% of the calories
Fat 34g 75% of the calories

Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.

100 g is about 100 minutes of walking, or 36 minutes of running, for a 70 kg body - context, not a debt to work off.

Cheddar nutrition facts

A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.

Per serving: 1 slice (17 g)
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving
Energy	408kcal	69kcal
Fat	34g	5.8g
Saturated Fat	19.2g	3.3g
Unsaturated Fat	14.8g	2.5g
Carbs	2.4g	0.41g
Sugars	-	-
Fiber	-	-
Protein	23.3g	4g
Salt	1.6g	0.28g
Water	36.6g	6.2g

Monounsaturated	7.4g	1.3g
Polyunsaturated	1.2g	0.2g
Omega-3	0.13g	0.022g
ALA	0.12g	0.02g
DHA	0.001g	0g
EPA	0.01g	0.002g
Omega-6	0.82g	0.14g
AA	0.051g	0.009g
LA	0.77g	0.13g
Trans Fat	1.1g	0.19g
Cholesterol	100mg	17mg

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.029mg	0.005mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.44mg	0.075mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.052mg	0.009mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	0.41mg	0.07mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.069mg	0.012mg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)	1.1µg	0.18µg
Folate (Vitamin B9)	21µg	3.6µg
Vitamin A	316µg	53.7µg
Vitamin E	0.75mg	0.13mg
Vitamin K	2.4µg	0.41µg

Calcium	707mg	120mg
Copper	0.033mg	0.006mg
Iron	0.16mg	0.027mg
Magnesium	26.8mg	4.6mg
Manganese	0.026mg	0.004mg
Phosphorus	458mg	77.9mg
Potassium	77mg	13.1mg
Selenium	28.3µg	4.8µg
Zinc	3.7mg	0.62mg

Read it as an averageIt is what a laboratory measured, averaged over samples - variety, ripeness and cut all move it, and a few percent either way is normal.

What stands out in cheddar

1 slice (17 g) is 69 kcal, about 3% of a 2,000 kcal day.

High in fat34 g per 100 g (49% of the daily reference)
High in saturated fat19.2 g per 100 g (96% of the daily reference)
High in salt1.6 g per 100 g (27% of the daily reference)
High in calcium707 mg per 100 g (88% of the daily reference)
High in phosphorus458 mg per 100 g (65% of the daily reference)

Claims follow the EU nutrition claims rules and the "high" warnings the UK/EU front-of-pack labels; the 2,000 kcal day is the reference intake for an average adult.

Calories in different amounts of cheddar

17 g1 slice	69 kcal
34 g2 servings	139 kcal
50 g	204 kcal
100 g	408 kcal
200 g	816 kcal

Any amount g 69 kcal

Foods with similar calories

Other published foods within reach of 408 kcal per 100 g, so the number has something to sit against.

Feta 124 kcal less 284kcal / 100 g

Bacon 76 kcal more 484kcal / 100 g

Sausage 83 kcal less 325kcal / 100 g

Hamburger 120 kcal less 288kcal / 100 g

Cashews 166 kcal more 574kcal / 100 g

Chia seeds 78 kcal more 486kcal / 100 g

Questions about cheddar

1 slice of cheddar (17 g) has 4 g of protein, and 100 g has 23.3 g. The macro calculator works out how much protein you need a day.

It depends on the size: slice (21 g) about 86 kcal; piece (30 g) about 122 kcal; tablespoon (7 g) about 29 kcal.

Yes. 100 g of cheddar has 707 mg of calcium, 88% of what an adult needs in a day.

Yes. 100 g of cheddar has 23.3 g of protein, and protein makes up 23% of the calories.

Yes. 100 g of cheddar has 19.2 g of saturated fat, above the 5 g at which food labels mark saturated fat as high.

It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 1 slice of cheddar (17 g) has about 69 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.

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