How Much Protein Is in Cheddar Cheese?
14.2 g in 2 slices (2 oz)
Cheddar is protein-dense by weight, but it is fat-dense too, so it works best as something you add to a meal rather than the meal itself. A slice or two is an easy way to round out your protein.
Cheddar Cheese nutrition
Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.
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Cheddar Cheese, answered
Cheddar Cheese has about 7 g of protein in 1 slice (1 oz), and about 14.2 g in 2 slices (2 oz).
About 113 calories in 1 slice (1 oz), or about 230 in 2 slices (2 oz).
Cheddar Cheese is a useful contributor rather than your main protein: 1 slice (1 oz) adds about 7 g, with around 25% of the calories coming from protein. It is a complete protein, so it carries every essential amino acid your muscles need to rebuild. Build the meal around a denser source and let cheddar cheese top it up.
Not quite. Only about 25% of the calories in cheddar cheese come from protein, short of the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food, so treat cheddar cheese as a contributor rather than a main protein source.
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