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Nutritional Profile of Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
We got 107 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 25) for four nutrients.
These are
- Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 26 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Proline (Amino Acids)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 24 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 25 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)
- alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
In food category: Dairy and Egg Products
| Carbohydrates (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 2.1 g | 603.8 mg | 327 | 2306 |
| Galactose | 80 mg | 22.7 mg | 21 | 43 |
| Lactose | 180 mg | 51 mg | 55 | 181 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 270 mg | 76.5 mg | 355 | 1649 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 8.4 g | 2.4 g | 46 | 476 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.4 g | 405.4 mg | 115 | 1294 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 19.4 g | 5.5 g | 21 | 137 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 1.2 g | 334.5 mg | 5 | 115 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 33.8 g | 9.6 g | 20 | 258 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 49 mg | 13.9 mg | 8 | 180 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 14 mg | 4 mg | 12 | 172 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 675 mg | 191.4 mg | 50 | 68 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 857 mg | 243 mg | 19 | 67 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 565 mg | 160.2 mg | 14 | 29 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 361 mg | 102.3 mg | 27 | 127 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 195 mg | 55.3 mg | 7 | 135 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 967 mg | 274.1 mg | 39 | 203 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 5 | 99 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 3.1 g | 878.8 mg | 31 | 92 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 8.7 g | 2.5 g | 26 | 142 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 322 mg | 91.3 mg | 6 | 14 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 3.6 g | 1 g | 24 | 259 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (12) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 5 | 53 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 842 mg | 238.7 mg | 6 | 137 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 17 | 210 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 59 mg | 16.7 mg | 7 | 131 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 305 mg | 86.5 mg | 4 | 22 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 6.7 g | 1.9 g | 8 | 222 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 7.5 g | 2.1 g | 38 | 548 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 104 mg | 29.5 mg | 5 | 7 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 388 mg | 110 mg | 10 | 186 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 492 mg | 139.5 mg | 65 | 492 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 61 mg | 17.3 mg | 32 | 413 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 946 mg | 268.2 mg | 7 | 113 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| 18:3i | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 5 | 50 |
| Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 8 | 44 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 117 mg | 33.2 mg | 12 | 373 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 775 mg | 219.7 mg | 15 | 477 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 174 mg | 49.3 mg | 6 | 54 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 36 mg | 10.2 mg | 4 | 23 |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 44 | 421 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 17 mg | 4.8 mg | 10 | 180 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 7 mg | 2 mg | 14 | 137 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 7 | 327 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 69 | 244 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 37 mg | 10.5 mg | 4 | 39 |
| Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 3 | 29 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 15 | 83 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 230 mg | 65.2 mg | 3 | 32 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1.2 g | 334.5 mg | 114 | 1303 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 122 mg | 34.6 mg | 137 | 834 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 233 mg | 66.1 mg | 4 | 63 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 838 mg | 237.6 mg | 20 | 273 |
| Arginine | 1.1 g | 306.2 mg | 18 | 203 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2 g | 558.5 mg | 16 | 192 |
| Cystine | 144 mg | 40.8 mg | 41 | 352 |
| Glutamic Acid | 5.7 g | 1.6 g | 25 | 82 |
| Glycine | 484 mg | 137.2 mg | 26 | 552 |
| Histidine | 710 mg | 201.3 mg | 39 | 335 |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | 365.7 mg | 27 | 83 |
| Leucine | 2.4 g | 688.9 mg | 26 | 101 |
| Lysine | 2 g | 578.3 mg | 29 | 150 |
| Methionine | 587 mg | 166.4 mg | 39 | 383 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | 357.2 mg | 24 | 74 |
| Proline | 2.7 g | 759.8 mg | 21 | 36 |
| Serine | 1.4 g | 394.1 mg | 26 | 73 |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | 309 mg | 18 | 90 |
| Tryptophan | 321 mg | 91 mg | 33 | 144 |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | 374.2 mg | 21 | 48 |
| Valine | 1.6 g | 462.1 mg | 25 | 72 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 24.2 g | 6.9 g | 41 | 263 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 53 | 428 |
| Folate, food | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 46 | 262 |
| Folate, total | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 51 | 362 |
| Niacin | 39 µg | 11.1 µg | 285 | 2487 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 481 µg | 136.4 µg | 67 | 709 |
| Riboflavin | 434 µg | 123 µg | 58 | 378 |
| Thiamin | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 120 | 857 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 µg | 0.2 µg | 76 | 640 |
| Vitamin B6 | 75 µg | 21.3 µg | 139 | 906 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 780 µg | 221.1 µg | 120 | 565 |
| beta-Carotene | 85 µg | 24.1 µg | 61 | 1081 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 60 µg | 17 µg | 12 | 429 |
| Menaquinone-4 | 8.6 µg | 2.4 µg | 6 | 47 |
| Phylloquinone | 2.4 µg | 0.7 µg | 99 | 901 |
| Retinol | 256 µg | 72.6 µg | 42 | 243 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 994 IU | 281.8 IU | 31 | 365 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 263 µg | 74.6 µg | 43 | 450 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 37 | 149 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 41 IU | 11.6 IU | 42 | 162 |
| Vitamin D3 | 1 µg | 0.3 µg | 30 | 95 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 711 mg | 201.6 mg | 38 | 92 |
| Copper, Cu | 35 µg | 9.9 µg | 102 | 814 |
| Iron, Fe | 160 µg | 45.4 µg | 151 | 915 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 41 | 314 |
| Manganese, Mn | 24 µg | 6.8 µg | 49 | 1006 |
| Phosphorus, P | 460 mg | 130.4 mg | 62 | 216 |
| Potassium, K | 76 mg | 21.5 mg | 205 | 824 |
| Selenium, Se | 28.3 µg | 8 µg | 67 | 408 |
| Sodium, Na | 644 mg | 182.6 mg | 84 | 505 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.7 mg | 1.1 mg | 24 | 539 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 99 mg | 28.1 mg | 96 | 282 |
| Choline | 16.5 mg | 4.7 mg | 161 | 991 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 36.2 g | 10.3 g | 353 | 1877 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.7 g | 1 g | 65 | 295 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 410 kcal | 116.2 kcal | 25 | 278 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,720 kj | 487.6 kj | 19 | 134 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Cheddar (Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Slice (2/3 Oz) | 19.0 g | 0.7 oz |
| Slice (3/4 Oz) | 21.0 g | 0.7 oz |
| Slice (1 Oz) | 28.0 g | 1.0 oz |
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| American Cheddar | No of Nutrients |
(Cheese, Imitation) | 47 |
| Cheddar | No of Nutrients |
(Cheese, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program) | 128 |
(Cheese, Nonfat Or Fat Free) | 28 |
(Cheese, Nonfat Or Fat Free) | 32 |
(Cheese, Reduced Fat, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program) | 87 |
(Cheese, Reduced Fat) | 53 |
(Cheese, Reduced Sodium) | 46 |
(Cheese) | 53 |
| Cheddar Or American Cheese | No of Nutrients |
(Low Sodium, Pasteurized Process) | 51 |
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