Welcome to the nutritional magnesium content in 7 different types of cheddar, ranging from 36 mg to 16 mg per 100g. The basic type of cheddar is Cheese, cheddar, where the amount of magnesium in 100g is 28 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium is based on a 400 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five cheddar products high in magnesium
Below is a summary list for the top five cheddar items ranked by the amount or level of magnesium in 100g.
1. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free : 36mg (9%RDA)
2. Cheese product, pasteurized process, cheddar, reduced fat : 33mg (8%RDA)
3. Cheese, american cheddar, imitation : 29mg (7%RDA)
4. Cheese, cheddar : 28mg (7%RDA)
5. Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby : 27mg (7%RDA)
Following on from the five top cheddar items or products containing magnesium we have a more comprehensive break down of Cheese, cheddar, and the highest item containing magnesium which is Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free. 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 7 types of cheddar.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 7 different types of cheddar based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the magnesium content in cheddar.
Cheese, cheddar - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Cheese, cheddar should be considered along with the magnesium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Dairy and Egg Products.Other important and magnesium related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 403 kcal (20% RDA), the amount of Protein is 24.9 g (44% RDA), the amount of Fat is 33.14 g (51% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.28 g (1% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the magnesium levels in cheddar.
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 magnesium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Cheese, cheddar; We class this as a medium to low magnesium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing magnesium in cheddar vs spinach
The amount of magnesium in spinach is 79 mg per 100g.As magnesium percentage of the RDA this is 20 %. Comparing with Cheese, cheddar, in 100g contains 28 mg of magnesium. As a percentage of the RDA this is 7 %. Therefore, spinach has 51 mg more magnesium than Cheese, cheddar. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 182 % more magnesium. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Cheese, cheddar has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.The highest content of magnesium in the food items under the general description or type of cheddar, is Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free with 36 mg of magnesium per 100g. Comparing spinach with Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free; spinach has 43 mg more magnesium than Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 119 % more magnesium.
Amount of magnesium per 100 Calories
100 calories of cheese, cheddar is a serving size of 0.25 g, and the amount of Magnesium is 6.95 mg (1.74% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 6.18 g (10.92% RDA), Fat 8.22 g (12.66% RDA), Carbohydrate 0.32 g (0.25% RDA). This is shown in the magnesium 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 36.96 mg of Magnesium. The magnesium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 11.1 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 Calories content is 531.96 kcal, the Protein content is 32.87 g, the Fat content is 43.74 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.69 g. The percentages are shown below in the magnesium chart, for the typical serving of magnesium 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. From protein the number of calories is 140.4 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 384.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 6.5 (kcal).
Milligrams of magnesium in cheddar (per 100g)
This list of 7 types of cheddar, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free through to Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional magnesium 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 magnesium in cheddar.
The list below gives the total magnesium content in the 7 items from the general description 'cheddar' each of which show the magnesium amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 7 food items shown in the magnesium 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 based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for cheddar ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g is shown below in the cheddar calories chart. 
Average Content for cheddar
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of magnesium contained in 100g of cheddar, based on the list below of 7 different items under the general description of cheddar, is 27.29 mg of magnesium. This average value corresponds to 6.82 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 282.43 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 21.80 g, the average amount of Fat is 18.98 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Magnesium is found in Cheese, cheddar which in 100g contains 28 mg of Magnesium. This corresponds to 7 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 403 kcal, the amount of Protein is 24.9 g, the amount of Fat is 33.14 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.28 g.Highest magnesium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 7 different cheddar nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of magnesium is found in Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free which contains 36 mg of magnesium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 9 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 148 kcal, the Protein content is 22.5 g, the Fat content is 0.8 g, the Carbohydrate content is 13.4 g. 
The lowest amount of magnesium in 100g is in Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby which contains 16 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 4 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 173 kcal, the amount of Protein is 24.35 g, the amount of Fat is 7 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.91 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a magnesium range of 20 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 25 kcal for Calories, 1.85 g for Protein, 6.2 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of magnesium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high magnesium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cheese, cheddar contains 28 mg of magnesium. 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 magnesium nutritional content.
The food with the highest magnesium content per typical serving is Cheese, american cheddar, imitation which contains 64.96 mg in 1 cup (or 224 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 16 %. For this serving the Calories content is 535.36 kcal, the Protein content is 37.41 g, the Fat content is 31.36 g and the Carbohydrate content is 25.98 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing magnesium 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 magnesium rich foods.
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