Protein content
A 1 slice serving of sharp cheddar cheese contains 6.8 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 14% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 slice (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 6.8 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 24.2 g |
| Calories per serving | 115 kcal |
| Protein density | 24% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 14% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Dairy |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170899 |
A typical 1 slice serving of sharp cheddar cheese contains 6.8 grams of protein (24.2 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 24% of the calories in sharp cheddar cheese come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 81 dairy foods in the database, sharp cheddar cheese ranks 43rd by protein per serving, and 394th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against fruit yogurt (lowfat), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g less protein (fruit yogurt (lowfat) has 7.4 g per 1 container).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is counted by piece at 28 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170899 - "Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Sharp cheddar cheese has 24.2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 slice serving (28 g) provides 6.8 g.
Yes. Sharp cheddar cheese is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 slice serving of sharp cheddar cheese contains 6.8 g of protein, about 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Sharp cheddar cheese is a moderate source of protein, and about 24% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against fruit yogurt (lowfat), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g less protein (fruit yogurt (lowfat) has 7.4 g per 1 container).
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