Welcome to the nutritional niacin content in 6 different types of cheddar cheese, ranging from 0.21 mg to 0.051 mg per 100g. The basic type of cheddar cheese is Cheese, cheddar, where the amount of niacin in 100g is 0.08 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for niacin is based on a 20 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five cheddar cheese products high in niacin
Below is a summary list for the top five cheddar cheese items ranked by the amount or level of niacin in 100g.
1. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free : 0.21mg (1%RDA)
2. Cheese, american cheddar, imitation : 0.13mg (1%RDA)
3. Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby : 0.086mg (0%RDA)
4. Cheese, cheddar : 0.08mg (0%RDA)
5. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium : 0.07mg (0%RDA)
Following on from the five top cheddar cheese items or products containing niacin we have a more comprehensive break down of Cheese, cheddar, and the highest item containing niacin 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 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 niacin 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 niacin content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Dairy and Egg Products.Other important and niacin 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 niacin 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.
Amount of niacin per 100 Calories
100 calories of cheese, cheddar is a serving size of 0.25 g, and the amount of Niacin is 0.02 mg (0% 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 niacin 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 0.11 mg of Niacin. The niacin percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 1 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 100.0 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 niacin chart, for the typical serving of niacin 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 niacin 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, 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 niacin 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 niacin in cheddar cheese.
The list below gives the total niacin content in the 6 items from the general description 'cheddar cheese' each of which show the niacin amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the niacin 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 niacin per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for cheddar cheese ranked by the amount of niacin 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 niacin contained in 100g of cheddar cheese, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of cheddar cheese, is 0.10 mg of niacin. This average value corresponds to 0.5 % 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 289.50 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 22.50 g, the average amount of Fat is 19.79 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Niacin is found in Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby which in 100g contains 0.086 mg of Niacin. For this serving the amount of Calories is 398 kcal, the amount of Protein is 24.35 g, the amount of Fat is 32.62 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.91 g.Highest niacin Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different cheddar cheese nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of niacin is found in Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free which contains 0.21 mg of niacin per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 1 %. 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 niacin in 100g is in Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby which contains 0.051 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % 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 niacin range of 0.159 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 niacin per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high niacin foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cheese, cheddar contains 0.08 mg of niacin. 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 niacin nutritional content.
The food with the highest niacin content per typical serving is Cheese, american cheddar, imitation which contains 0.29 mg in 1 cup (or 224 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 1 %. 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 niacin 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 high in niacin.
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