How much protein is in 1 slice of cheddar cheese?
4 grams of protein in 1 slice
Typical value: brands differ, so check the label. Check a label
| Portion | Protein |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, shredded | 24 grams of protein in 1 cup, shredded |
| 100 g | 23 grams of protein in 100 g |
Where these numbers come from
USDA FoodData Central, Foundation Foods, record 328637. The source describes it as: Cheese, cheddar.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center. FoodData Central. [Internet]. [cited 11 October 2026]. Available from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/. Releases used: Foundation Foods, April 2026; SR Legacy, April 2018; Survey Foods (FNDDS 2021-2023), October 2024.
Data built on 11 October 2026 (data-2026-10-11).