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Calories in Cheddar Cheese, Nutrition Facts and Benefits

How many calories in Cheddar cheese? See below, the Cheddar cheese calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with Cheddar cheese nutrition facts and the health benefits of Cheddar cheese to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

Cheddar is a hard yellow cheese – the longer it is left to ripen and mature, the stronger it becomes. If you are on a weight loss diet, cheese generally is a treat as it is high in saturated fat. If you must have cheese, try and seek out the low fat varieties.

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However, Cheddar provides an excellent source of vitamin A and protein. It also contains vitamins B1-B3, B5, B6, B9 (folate), B12, D, K, beta-carotene, calcium and phosphorus.
Cheddar cheese, given its calcium content, contributes to strong bones, healthy teeth and is believed to help prevent osteoporosis. Other Cheddar cheese benefits are thought to include protection against gout, a common form of arthritis.

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Cheese in general contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Studies of CLA have shown that it helps with weight loss. Whilst we don’t generally recommend supplements as we believe all nutrients and vitamins should come from eating healthily, this is one supplement you may want to consider if you are giving up cheese as part of your weight loss program.

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Calories in Cheddar Cheese

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	408 kcal (1684 kJ)
1 cup, diced, 132 grams	532 kcal (2223 kJ)
1 cup, melted, 244 grams	983 kcal (4109 kJ)
1 cup, shredded, 113 grams	455 kcal (1903 kJ)
1 oz, 28.35 grams	114 kcal (477 kJ)
1 cubic inch, 17 grams	69 kcal (286 kJ)
1 slice (1 oz), 28 grams	113 kcal (472 kJ)

Calories in Cheddar Cheese, Low Fat

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	173 kcal (724 kJ)
1 cup, diced, 132 grams	228 kcal (956 kJ)
1 cup, shredded, 113 grams	195 kcal (818 kJ)
1 oz, 28.35 grams	49 kcal (205 kJ)
1 cubic inch, 17 grams	29 kcal (123 kJ)
1 slice (1 oz), 28 grams	48 kcal (203 kJ)

Cheddar Cheese Nutritional Information

Cheese, Cheddar
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Proximates:
Water	36.75 g
Energy	1684 kJ (403 kcal)
Protein	24.90 g
Carbohydrates	1.28 g
Sugars	0.52 g
Total Fat:	33.14 g
saturated fat	21.092 g
monounsaturated fat	9.391 g
polyunsaturated fat	0.942 g
Cholesterol	105 mg
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	721 mg (72 %)
Iron, Fe	0.68 mg (4 %)
Magnesium, Mg	28 mg (7 %)
Phosphorus, P	512 mg (51 %)
Potassium, K	98 mg (2 %)
Zinc, Zn	3.11 mg (21 %)
Copper, Cu	0.031 mg (1.6 %)
Manganese, Mn	0.010 mg (0.5 %)
Selenium, Se	13.9 mcg (20 %)
Vitamins:
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.027 mg (2 %)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.375 mg (22 %)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.080 mg (0.4 %)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.413 mg (4 %)
Vitamin B6	0.074 mg (4 %)
Folate (Vit. B9)	18 mcg (5 %)
Vitamin B12	0.83 mcg (14 %)
Vitamin A	1002 IU (20 %)
Vitamin E	0.29 mg (1.5 %)
Vitamin D	24 IU (6 %)
Vitamin K	2.8 mcg (3.5 %)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Author: Lana Soko

Cheddar Cheese Recipes

Seafood Omelette with Prawns and Cheddar Cheese

This yummy omelette recipe takes 25 min from start to finish. It is high in protein, low in calories (254 kcal), low in carbohydrates (1g of net carbs), low GI and low in sodium. It is gluten free and diabetes appropriate.