Welcome to the nutritional fat content in 6 different types of cheddar cheese, ranging from 33.14 g to 0.8 g per 100g. The basic type of cheddar cheese is Cheese, cheddar, where the amount of fat in 100g is 33.14 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for fat is based on a 65 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five cheddar cheese products high in fat
Below is a summary list for the top five cheddar cheese items ranked by the amount or level of fat in 100g.
1. Cheese, cheddar : 33.14g (51%RDA)
2. Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby : 32.62g (50%RDA)
3. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium : 31.19g (48%RDA)
4. Cheese, american cheddar, imitation : 14g (22%RDA)
5. Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby : 7g (11%RDA)
Following on from the five top cheddar cheese items or products containing fat we have a more comprehensive break down of Cheese, cheddar, and the highest item containing fat which is Cheese, cheddar. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 6 types of cheddar cheese.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of cheddar cheese based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the fat content in cheddar cheese.
Cheese, cheddar - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Cheese, cheddar should be considered along with the fat content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Dairy and Egg Products.Other important and fat related nutrients are Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Saturated Fat is 21.092 g (105% RDA), the amount of Calories is 403 kcal (20% RDA), the amount of Protein is 24.9 g (44% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.28 g (1% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the fat levels in cheddar cheese.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Cheese, cheddar has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the fat content and the nutritional density in 100g for Cheese, cheddar; We class this as a high fat content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing fat in cheddar cheese vs Cheese
The amount of fat in Cheese is 33.14 g per 100g.As fat percentage of the RDA this is 51 %. Comparing with Cheese, cheddar, in 100g contains 33.14 g of fat. As a percentage of the RDA this is 51 %. Therefore, Cheese, cheddar has 0 g more fat than Cheese. In terms of fat percentage this is 0 % more fat. Cheese has an overall nutritional value score of 14 out of 100, whereas Cheese, cheddar has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Cheese, cheddar also has the highest amount of fat for the 6 different cheddar cheese items.Amount of fat per 100 Calories
100 calories of cheese, cheddar is a serving size of 0.25 g, and the amount of Fat is 8.22 g (12.66% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Saturated Fat 5.23 g (26.05% RDA), Protein 6.18 g (10.92% RDA), Carbohydrate 0.32 g (0.25% RDA). This is shown in the fat RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup, diced (or 132 g)
For the food Cheese, cheddar the typical serving size is 1 cup, diced (or 132 g) which contains 43.74 g of Fat. The fat percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 67 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 1.5 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup, diced (or 132 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Saturated Fat content is 27.84 g, the Calories content is 531.96 kcal, the Protein content is 32.87 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.69 g. The percentages are shown below in the fat chart, for the typical serving of fat and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Cheese, cheddar
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup, diced or 132 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. The number of calories from Fat is 384.5 (kcal).From protein the number of calories is 140.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 6.5 (kcal).
Grams of fat in cheddar cheese (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of cheddar cheese, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cheese, cheddar through to Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional fat content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much fat in cheddar cheese.
The list below gives the total fat content in the 6 items from the general description 'cheddar cheese' each of which show the fat amount as well as Saturated Fat, Calories, Protein and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the fat chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for cheddar cheese based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of fat per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for cheddar cheese ranked by the amount of fat per 100g is shown below in the cheddar cheese calories chart. 
Average Content for cheddar cheese
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of fat contained in 100g of cheddar cheese, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of cheddar cheese, is 19.79 g of fat. This average value corresponds to 30.45 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Saturated Fat is 12.52 g, the average amount of Calories is 289.50 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 22.50 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Fat is found in Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium which in 100g contains 31.19 g of Fat. This corresponds to 48 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Saturated Fat is 19.651 g, the amount of Calories is 376 kcal, the amount of Protein is 22.2 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.6 g.Highest fat Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different cheddar cheese nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of fat is found in Cheese, cheddar which contains 33.14 g of fat per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 51 %. For this 100g serving the Saturated Fat content is 21.092 g, the Calories content is 403 kcal, the Protein content is 24.9 g, the Carbohydrate content is 1.28 g. 
The lowest amount of fat in 100g is in Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free which contains 0.8 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 1 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Saturated Fat is 0.504 g, the amount of Calories is 148 kcal, the amount of Protein is 22.5 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 13.4 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a fat range of 32.34 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 20.588 g for Saturated Fat, 255 kcal for Calories, 2.4 g for Protein, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of fat per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high fat foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cheese, cheddar contains 33.14 g of fat. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the fat nutritional content.
The food with the highest fat content per typical serving is Cheese, cheddar which contains 43.74 g in 1 cup, diced (or 132 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 67 %. For this serving the Saturated Fat content is 27.84 g, the Calories content is 531.96 kcal, the Protein content is 32.87 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.69 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing fat which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods rich in fat.
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