Amount of Calcium in Cheddar cheese

Welcome to the nutritional calcium content in 9 different types of cheddar cheese, ranging from 893.00 mg to 415.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of cheddar cheese is Cheese, cheddar, where the amount of calcium in 100g is 710.00 mg. 710.00 mg of calcium per 100g, from Cheese, cheddar corresponds to 71% of the calcium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g) the amount of Calcium is 937.2 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 94%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calcium is based on a 1000 mg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top five cheddar cheese products high in calcium

Below is a summary list for the top five cheddar cheese items ranked by the amount or level of calcium in 100g.

1. Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free : 893.00mg (89%RDA)
2. Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat : 761.00mg (76%RDA)
3. Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced : 711.00mg (71%RDA)
4. Cheese, cheddar : 710.00mg (71%RDA)
5. Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby : 703.00mg (70%RDA)

Following on from the five top cheddar cheese items or products containing calcium we have a more comprehensive break down of Cheese, cheddar, and the highest item containing calcium which is Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 9 types of cheddar cheese.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 9 different types of cheddar cheese based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the calcium content in cheddar cheese.

Cheese, cheddar - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Cheese, cheddar should be considered along with the calcium content.Other important and calcium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 404.00 kcal (20% RDA), the amount of Protein is 22.87 g (41% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 33.31 g (51% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.09 g (2% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the calcium levels in cheddar cheese.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Cheese, cheddar has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the calcium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Cheese, cheddar; We class this as a high calcium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Amount of calcium per 100 Calories

100 calories of cheese, cheddar is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Calcium is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the calcium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g)

For the food Cheese, cheddar the typical serving size is 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g) which contains 937.2 mg of Calcium. The calcium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 94 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 1.1 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 533.28 kcal, the Protein content is 30.19 g, the Total Fat content is 43.97 g and the Carbohydrate content is 4.08 g. The percentages are shown below in the calcium chart, for the typical serving of calcium and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Cheese, cheddar

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup, diced or 132.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 120.8 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 16.3 (kcal).

Milligrams of calcium in cheddar cheese (per 100g)

This list of 9 types of cheddar cheese, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free through to Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional calcium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much calcium in cheddar cheese.

The list below gives the total calcium content in the 9 items from the general description 'cheddar cheese' each of which show the calcium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 9 food items shown in the calcium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The corresponding nutritional value for cheddar cheese based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of calcium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for cheddar cheese ranked by the amount of calcium per 100g is shown below in the cheddar cheese calories chart.

Average Content for cheddar cheese

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of calcium contained in 100g of cheddar cheese, based on the list below of 9 different items under the general description of cheddar cheese, is 673.33 mg of calcium. This average value corresponds to 67.33 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 290.44 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 24.08 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 19.24 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Calcium is found in Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby which in 100g contains 703.00 mg of Calcium. This corresponds to 70 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 398.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 24.35 g, the amount of Total Fat is 32.62 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.91 g.

Highest calcium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 9 different cheddar cheese nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of calcium is found in Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free which contains 893.00 mg of calcium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 89 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 157.00 kcal, the Protein content is 32.14 g, the Total Fat content is 0.00 g, the Carbohydrate content is 7.14 g.

The lowest amount of calcium in 100g is in Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby which contains 415.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 42 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 173.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 24.35 g, the amount of Total Fat is 7.00 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.91 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a calcium range of 478 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 16 kcal for Energy, 7.79 g for Protein, 7 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of calcium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high calcium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cheese, cheddar contains 710.00 mg of calcium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the calcium nutritional content.

The food with the highest calcium content per typical serving is Cheese, cheddar which contains 937.2 mg in 1.000 cup, diced (or 132.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 94 %. For this serving the Energy content is 533.28 kcal, the Protein content is 30.19 g, the Total Fat content is 43.97 g and the Carbohydrate content is 4.08 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing calcium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high amount of calcium.

Cheddar cheese List, calcium Content per 100g 1. Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium (%RDA) Energy (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Total Fat (%RDA) Protein (%RDA)   Profile for a 100g serving :   893.00 mg (89%) 157.00 kcal (8%) 7.14 g (5%) 0.00 g (0%) 32.14 g (57%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 serving (or 28.00g):    250.04 mg (25%) 43.96 kcal (2%) 2 g (2%) 0 g (0%) 9 g (16%) 2. Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   761.00 mg (76%) 309.00 kcal (15%) 4.06 g (3%) 20.41 g (31%) 27.35 g (49%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 slice (or 21.00g):    159.81 mg (16%) 64.89 kcal (3%) 0.85 g (1%) 4.29 g (7%) 5.74 g (10%) 3. Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   711.00 mg (71%) 410.00 kcal (21%) 2.13 g (2%) 33.82 g (52%) 24.25 g (43%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 slice (2/3 oz) (or 19.00g):    135.09 mg (14%) 77.9 kcal (4%) 0.4 g (0%) 6.43 g (10%) 4.61 g (8%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (3/4 oz) (or 21.00g):   149.31 mg (15%) 86.1 kcal (4%) 0.45 g (0%) 7.1 g (11%) 5.09 g (9%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (1 oz) (or 28.00g):   199.08 mg (20%) 114.8 kcal (6%) 0.6 g (0%) 9.47 g (15%) 6.79 g (12%) 4. Cheese, cheddar - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   710.00 mg (71%) 404.00 kcal (20%) 3.09 g (2%) 33.31 g (51%) 22.87 g (41%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 132.00g):    937.2 mg (94%) 533.28 kcal (27%) 4.08 g (3%) 43.97 g (68%) 30.19 g (54%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and melted (or 244.00g):   1732.4 mg (173%) 985.76 kcal (49%) 7.54 g (6%) 81.28 g (125%) 55.8 g (100%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 113.00g):   802.3 mg (80%) 456.52 kcal (23%) 3.49 g (3%) 37.64 g (58%) 25.84 g (46%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):   201.29 mg (20%) 114.53 kcal (6%) 0.88 g (1%) 9.44 g (15%) 6.48 g (12%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 17.00g):   120.7 mg (12%) 68.68 kcal (3%) 0.53 g (0%) 5.66 g (9%) 3.89 g (7%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (1 oz) (or 28.00g):   198.8 mg (20%) 113.12 kcal (6%) 0.87 g (1%) 9.33 g (14%) 6.4 g (11%) 5. Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   703.00 mg (70%) 398.00 kcal (20%) 1.91 g (1%) 32.62 g (50%) 24.35 g (43%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 132.00g):    927.96 mg (93%) 525.36 kcal (26%) 2.52 g (2%) 43.06 g (66%) 32.14 g (57%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 113.00g):   794.39 mg (79%) 449.74 kcal (22%) 2.16 g (2%) 36.86 g (57%) 27.52 g (49%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):   199.3 mg (20%) 112.83 kcal (6%) 0.54 g (0%) 9.25 g (14%) 6.9 g (12%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 17.00g):   119.51 mg (12%) 67.66 kcal (3%) 0.32 g (0%) 5.55 g (9%) 4.14 g (7%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (1 oz) (or 28.00g):   196.84 mg (20%) 111.44 kcal (6%) 0.53 g (0%) 9.13 g (14%) 6.82 g (12%) 6. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, fat-free - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   689.00 mg (69%) 148.00 kcal (7%) 13.40 g (10%) 0.80 g (1%) 22.50 g (40%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cubic inch (or 16.00g):    110.24 mg (11%) 23.68 kcal (1%) 2.14 g (2%) 0.13 g (0%) 3.6 g (6%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (3/4 oz) (or 21.00g):   144.69 mg (14%) 31.08 kcal (2%) 2.81 g (2%) 0.17 g (0%) 4.73 g (8%) 7. Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   616.00 mg (62%) 376.00 kcal (19%) 1.60 g (1%) 31.19 g (48%) 22.20 g (40%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 140.00g):    862.4 mg (86%) 526.4 kcal (26%) 2.24 g (2%) 43.67 g (67%) 31.08 g (56%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 113.00g):   696.08 mg (70%) 424.88 kcal (21%) 1.81 g (1%) 35.24 g (54%) 25.09 g (45%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 18.00g):   110.88 mg (11%) 67.68 kcal (3%) 0.29 g (0%) 5.61 g (9%) 4 g (7%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 slice (or 21.00g):   129.36 mg (13%) 78.96 kcal (4%) 0.34 g (0%) 6.55 g (10%) 4.66 g (8%) 8. Cheese, american cheddar, imitation - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   562.00 mg (56%) 239.00 kcal (12%) 11.60 g (9%) 14.00 g (22%) 16.70 g (30%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 slice (or 21.00g):    118.02 mg (12%) 50.19 kcal (3%) 2.44 g (2%) 2.94 g (5%) 3.51 g (6%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 18.00g):   101.16 mg (10%) 43.02 kcal (2%) 2.09 g (2%) 2.52 g (4%) 3.01 g (5%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (or 224.00g):   1258.88 mg (126%) 535.36 kcal (27%) 25.98 g (20%) 31.36 g (48%) 37.41 g (67%) 9. Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby - Calcium   Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group -   Calcium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   Profile for a 100g serving :   415.00 mg (42%) 173.00 kcal (9%) 1.91 g (1%) 7.00 g (11%) 24.35 g (43%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and diced (or 132.00g):    547.8 mg (55%) 228.36 kcal (11%) 2.52 g (2%) 9.24 g (14%) 32.14 g (57%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup and shredded (or 113.00g):   468.95 mg (47%) 195.49 kcal (10%) 2.16 g (2%) 7.91 g (12%) 27.52 g (49%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):   117.65 mg (12%) 49.05 kcal (2%) 0.54 g (0%) 1.98 g (3%) 6.9 g (12%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 17.00g):   70.55 mg (7%) 29.41 kcal (1%) 0.32 g (0%) 1.19 g (2%) 4.14 g (7%)

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