How many calories in
cheddar cheese?
Cheddar is 403 calories per 100g — calorie-dense, with 33g of fat. A standard 1 oz slice is around 113 calories. A heaping handful of shredded cheese on a salad can quietly add 200+ calories, which catches people off guard.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical cheddar cheese serving translates in your tracker:
What 403 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 33 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Cheddar Cheese vs. similar foods.
How cheddar cheese stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in cheddar cheese?
Cheddar Cheese has approximately 403 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 1 oz (28g) — comes in at 113 calories.
How much protein is in cheddar cheese?
25g of protein per 100g. That puts cheddar cheese at roughly 6.2g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other dairy sources.
How do I log cheddar cheese accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is cheddar cheese good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Cheddar Cheese is calorie-dense at 403 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.