Protein content
7.7 g of protein in 1 oz (28 g) of reduced-fat cheddar cheese, or 8.7 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is very protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 8.7 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 27.4 g |
| Protein per serving | 7.7 g in 1 oz (28 g) |
| Calories from protein | 35% |
| Protein to fat | 1.3 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in dairy foods, per 100 kcal | 13th of 81 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 101st of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 15% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 oz, 7.7 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of reduced-fat cheddar cheese brings 8.7 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 13th of the 81 dairy foods in this database and 280th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 27.4 g per 100 g ranks 6th in its group.
Protein accounts for roughly 35% of the calories in reduced-fat cheddar cheese, making it very protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.
Weight for weight, reduced-fat cheddar cheese has 1.3 g of protein for each gram of fat (27.4 g against 20.4 g per 100 g).
Set against milk (skim), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g less protein (milk (skim) has 8.3 g per 1 cup).
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 quoted here is measured by weight at 28 g, and it covers about 15% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Removing fat raises the protein share of the calories.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 27.4 g | 316 kcal |
| 1 oz (serving used here) | 28 g | 7.7 g | 88 kcal |
| 1 slice | 21 g | 5.8 g | 66 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
27.4 g. The 1 oz serving used on this page weighs 28 g and so carries 7.7 g.
8.7 g. That figure divides its 27.4 g of protein per 100 g by its 316 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in reduced-fat cheddar cheese supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 15%. One 1 oz serving has 7.7 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #171292 (Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.