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Calories in cheddar cheese

One ounce of cheddar (28.4 g) has about 114 calories, with 6.5 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 9.4 g fat.

USDA FoodData Central · Cheese, cheddar · Updated September 30, 2026

Calories in common portions

Cheddar cheese: calories and macros by portion
PortionWeightCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cubic inch17 g693.9 g0.6 g5.7 g
1 slice (1 oz)28 g1136.4 g0.9 g9.3 g
1 oz28.4 g1146.5 g1 g9.4 g
100 g100 g40322.9 g3.4 g33.3 g
1 cup, shredded113 g45525.8 g3.8 g37.6 g
1 cup, diced132 g53230.2 g4.4 g44 g
1 cup, melted244 g98355.8 g8.2 g81.3 g

Where the calories come from

Protein 22.6%Carbohydrate 3.3%Fat 74.1%

Shares use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrate and 9 for fat, so they may not match USDA’s calorie total exactly. Try the macro calculator.

Good to know

  • Shredded cheese is easy to over-pour. A cup of shredded cheddar (113 g) has about 455 calories.
  • A 1-inch cube (17 g) has about 69 calories.
  • One ounce contains about 185.1 mg of sodium.

Compare per 100 g

Cheddar cheese compared with similar foods, per 100 g
FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cheddar cheese (this page)40322.9 g3.4 g33.3 g
Whole milk613.2 g4.8 g3.3 g
Greek yogurt7310 g3.9 g1.9 g

Source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2019): Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC ID 173414) ↗. Values are per 100 g of edible portion; Calorify scaled them to each portion and rounded the results.

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