How many calories are in cheese?

Cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%) contains approximately 324 calories (1,356 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.

How much protein is in cheese?

There are 27.9g of protein per 100g of cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%).

How much sugar is in cheese?

Cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%) contains 0g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.

How much fat is in cheese?

Cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%) has 23.4g of total fat per 100g.

Cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%)

Cheddar cheese prepared by curdling cows milk with rennet, followed by curing to produce a hard pale yellow cheese. Formulated to have a fat content of approximately 25%.

Milk products and dishes #21 in CalciumSource: Analysed

Energy with dietary fibre

1,356kJ

Protein

27.9g

Fat, total

23.4g

Total dietary fibre

Total sugars

Sodium

550mg

Per 100g of edible portion

Quick FAQ

How many calories are in cheese?: Cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%) contains approximately 324 calories (1,356 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.
How much protein is in cheese?: There are 27.9g of protein per 100g of cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%).
How much sugar is in cheese?: Cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%) contains 0g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.
How much fat is in cheese?: Cheese, cheddar, natural, reduced fat (~25%) has 23.4g of total fat per 100g.

Complete Nutrient Profile

Energy

Nutrient	Per 100g
Energy with dietary fibre	1,356 kJ
Energy, without dietary fibre	1,356 kJ

Proximates

Nutrient	Per 100g
Moisture	41.7 g
Protein	27.9 g
Nitrogen	4.5 g
Fat, total	23.4 g
Total dietary fibre	0 g
Alcohol	0 g
Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols	0 g
Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols	0 g

Carbohydrates

Nutrient	Per 100g
Fructose	0 g
Glucose	0 g
Sucrose	0 g
Maltose	0 g
Lactose	0 g
Galactose	0 g
Total sugars	0 g
Added sugars	0 g
Free sugars	0 g
Starch	0 g

Minerals

Nutrient	Per 100g
Calcium	800 mg
Copper	0.03 mg
Iodine	18.0 ug
Iron	0 mg
Magnesium	32.0 mg
Manganese	0.04 mg
Phosphorus	570 mg
Potassium	110 mg
Selenium	16.9 ug
Sodium	550 mg
Zinc	3.9 mg
Retinol	150 ug
Vitamin A retinol equivalents	173 ug

Vitamins

Nutrient	Per 100g
Alpha-carotene	0 ug
Beta-carotene	140 ug
Cryptoxanthin	0 ug
Beta-carotene equivalents	140 ug
Thiamin	0.04 mg
Riboflavin	0.40 mg
Niacin	0.26 mg
Niacin derived from tryptophan	4.1 mg
Niacin derived equivalents	4.3 mg
Pyridoxine	0.04 mg
Cobalamin	1.9 ug
Folate, natural	52.0 ug
Folic acid	0 ug
Total folates	52.0 ug
Dietary folate equivalents	52.0 ug
Vitamin C	0 mg
Cholecalciferol	0.17 ug
Ergocalciferol	0.05 ug
25-hydroxy cholecalciferol	0.06 ug
25-hydroxy ergocalciferol	0.02 ug
Vitamin D3 equivalents	0.59 ug
Alpha tocopherol	0.40 mg
Vitamin E	0.40 mg

Fatty Acids

Nutrient	Per 100g
C4	0.97 g
C6	0.56 g
C8	0.31 g
C10	0.71 g
C12	0.81 g
C13	0 g
C14	2.6 g
C15	0.28 g
C16	6.4 g
C17	0.16 g
C18	2.3 g
C19	0.02 g
C20	0.04 g
C22	0.02 g
C24	0 g
Total saturated fatty acids	15.1 g
C14:1	0.24 g
C15:1	0 g
C16:1	0.33 g
C17:1	0.06 g
C18:1	4.8 g
C20:1	0.07 g
C22:1	0 g
Total monounsaturated fatty acids	5.5 g
C18:2w6	0.45 g
C18:3w3	0.27 g
C18:4w3	248 mg
C20:5w3	26.5 mg
C22:5w3	35.4 mg
C22:6w3	0 mg
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids	1.0 g
Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids	61.9 mg
Total undifferentiated fatty acids	0 mg
Total trans fatty acids	491 mg

Amino Acids

Nutrient	Per 100g
Tryptophan	239 mg

Organic Acids

Nutrient	Per 100g
Acetic acid	0.20 g
Citric acid	0.10 g
Lactic acid	0.80 g
Malic acid	0 g
Propionic acid	0 g
Quinic acid	0 g

Other

Nutrient	Per 100g
Ash	4.1 g
Caffeine	0 mg
Cholesterol	85.0 mg

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Source: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. Food key: F002413. All values per 100g of edible portion.