Welcome to the nutritional protein content in 7 different types of cheddar, ranging from 24.9 g to 16.7 g per 100g. The basic type of cheddar is Cheese, cheddar, where the amount of protein in 100g is 24.9 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based on a 50 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five cheddar products high in protein
Below is a summary list for the top five cheddar items ranked by the amount or level of protein in 100g.
1. Cheese, cheddar : 24.9g (44%RDA)
2. Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby : 24.35g (43%RDA)
3. Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby : 24.35g (43%RDA)
4. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free : 22.5g (40%RDA)
5. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium : 22.2g (40%RDA)
Following on from the five top cheddar items or products containing protein we have a more comprehensive break down of Cheese, cheddar, and the highest item containing protein 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 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 protein 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 protein content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Dairy and Egg Products.Other important and protein related nutrients are Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 403 kcal (20% 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, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein 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 protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Cheese, cheddar; We class this as a high protein content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing protein in cheddar vs chicken breast
The amount of protein in chicken breast is 31 g per 100g.As protein percentage of the RDA this is 62 %. Comparing with Cheese, cheddar, in 100g contains 24.9 g of protein. As a percentage of the RDA this is 44 %. Therefore, chicken breast has 6.1 g more protein than Cheese, cheddar. In terms of protein percentage this is 24 % more protein. Chicken breast has an overall nutritional value score of 15 out of 100, whereas Cheese, cheddar has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Cheese, cheddar also has the highest amount of protein for the 7 different cheddar items.Amount of protein per 100 Calories
100 calories of cheese, cheddar is a serving size of 0.25 g, and the amount of Protein is 6.18 g (10.92% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Fat 8.22 g (12.66% RDA), Carbohydrate 0.32 g (0.25% RDA). This is shown in the protein 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 32.87 g of Protein. The protein percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 59 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 1.7 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 Fat content is 43.74 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.69 g. The percentages are shown below in the protein chart, for the typical serving of protein 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).

Grams of protein in cheddar (per 100g)
This list of 7 types of cheddar, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cheese, cheddar through to Cheese, american cheddar, imitation where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional protein 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 protein in cheddar.
The list below gives the total protein content in the 7 items from the general description 'cheddar' each of which show the protein amount as well as Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 7 food items shown in the protein 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 protein per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for cheddar ranked by the amount of protein per 100g is shown below in the cheddar calories chart.
RDA for protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.
Average Content for cheddar
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of protein contained in 100g of cheddar, based on the list below of 7 different items under the general description of cheddar, is 21.80 g of protein. This average value corresponds to 38.93 % 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 Fat is 18.98 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Protein is found in Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free which in 100g contains 22.5 g of Protein. This corresponds to 40 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 148 kcal, the amount of Fat is 0.8 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 13.4 g.Highest protein Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 7 different cheddar nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of protein is found in Cheese, cheddar which contains 24.9 g of protein per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 44 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 403 kcal, the Fat content is 33.14 g, the Carbohydrate content is 1.28 g.
The lowest amount of protein in 100g is in Cheese, american cheddar, imitation which contains 16.7 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 30 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 239 kcal, the amount of Fat is 14 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 11.6 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a protein range of 8.2 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 164 kcal for Calories, 19.14 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cheese, cheddar contains 24.9 g of protein. 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 protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Cheese, american cheddar, imitation which contains 37.41 g in 1 cup (or 224 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 67 %. For this serving the Calories content is 535.36 kcal, 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 protein 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 with a high amount of protein
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