Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)

1 cup, melted (244 g): 983 kcal, 55.8 g protein, 8.2 g carbohydrate and 81.3 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, melted (244 g)

Amount per serving

Calories980

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 81g	104%
Saturated Fat 46g	230%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol 240mg	81%
Sodium 1590mg	69%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes Added Sugars ≤1g	≤2%
Protein 56g	112%
Vitamin D 1.5mcg	8%
Calcium 1730mg	130%
Iron 0.3mg	0%
Potassium 190mg	4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means the source has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. The source doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 cup, melted (244 g) gives you

High in Protein (112% DV), Calcium (133% DV), Phosphorus (89% DV), Zinc (81% DV), Selenium (126% DV), Vitamin A (91% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (80% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (20% DV), Vitamin B12 (112% DV)

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

23% protein · 3% carbohydrate · 74% fat

Protein: 56 g 23%
Carbs: 8 g 3%
Fat: 81 g 74%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food on BasalFit.

Calories: less than 11% of foods
Protein: more than 83% of foods
Total fat: less than 6% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 38% of foods
Dietary fiber: none
Total sugars: less than 62% of foods
Sodium: less than 10% of foods

All nutrients (57)

Amounts for 1 cup, melted (244 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	983 kcal	403 kcal
Protein	55.8 g	22.9 g	112%
Carbohydrate	8.22 g	3.37 g	3%
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g	0%
Total sugars	1.17 g	0.48 g
Water	89.7 g	36.8 g

Fats and fatty acids (8)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	81.3 g	33.3 g	104%
Saturated fat	46 g	18.9 g	230%
Monounsaturated fat	22.9 g	9.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.3 g	0.942 g
Omega-3 ALA	0.264 g	0.108 g
Omega-3 EPA	0.024 g	0.01 g
Omega-3 DHA	0.002 g	0.001 g
Cholesterol	242 mg	99 mg	81%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	1732 mg	710 mg	133%
Iron	0.342 mg	0.14 mg	2%
Magnesium	65.9 mg	27 mg	16%
Phosphorus	1110 mg	455 mg	89%
Potassium	185 mg	76 mg	4%
Sodium	1593 mg	653 mg	69%
Zinc	8.88 mg	3.64 mg	81%
Copper	0.073 mg	0.03 mg	8%
Manganese	0.066 mg	0.027 mg	3%
Selenium	69.5 mcg	28.5 mcg	126%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	822 mcg	337 mcg	91%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D	1.46 mcg	0.6 mcg	7%
Vitamin E	1.73 mg	0.71 mg	12%
Vitamin K	5.86 mcg	2.4 mcg	5%
Thiamin (B1)	0.071 mg	0.029 mg	6%
Riboflavin (B2)	1.04 mg	0.428 mg	80%
Niacin (B3)	0.144 mg	0.059 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	1 mg	0.41 mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.161 mg	0.066 mg	9%
Folate	65.9 mcg	27 mcg	16%
Vitamin B12	2.68 mcg	1.1 mcg	112%
Choline	40.3 mg	16.5 mg	7%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	1.33 g	0.547 g
Threonine	2.55 g	1.04 g
Isoleucine	2.94 g	1.21 g
Leucine	4.73 g	1.94 g
Lysine	2.5 g	1.02 g
Methionine	1.33 g	0.547 g
Cystine	0.3 g	0.123 g
Phenylalanine	2.62 g	1.07 g
Tyrosine	2.7 g	1.11 g
Valine	3.43 g	1.4 g
Arginine	1.33 g	0.547 g
Histidine	1.33 g	0.547 g
Alanine	1.83 g	0.751 g
Aspartic acid	4.23 g	1.73 g
Glutamic acid	11.6 g	4.74 g
Glycine	1.33 g	0.547 g
Proline	6.09 g	2.5 g
Serine	1.9 g	0.78 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 173414 (SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.