Extra Sharp Cheddar Nutrition Facts
One slice of extra sharp cheddar contains 114.8 calories, 6.8g protein, 0.6g carbs, and 9.5g fat. Extra Sharp Cheddar is a dairy product that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in calcium, and high in vitamin A.
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Vitamins in Extra Sharp Cheddar
Per Slice (1 oz) ~28g
Minerals in Extra Sharp Cheddar
Per Slice (1 oz) ~28g
Amino Acids in Extra Sharp Cheddar
Protein breakdown per slice (1 oz) (28g), from the USDA record for this food.
Extra Sharp Cheddar supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per slice (1 oz) (28g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 199mg | 710mg | 2.9% |
| Isoleucine | 361mg | 1289mg | 5.3% |
| Leucine | 682mg | 2434mg | 10% |
| Lysine | 570mg | 2037mg | 8.4% |
| Methionine | 164mg | 587mg | 2.4% |
| Phenylalanine | 353mg | 1259mg | 5.2% |
| Threonine | 305mg | 1091mg | 4.5% |
| Tryptophan | 90mg | 321mg | 1.3% |
| Valine | 457mg | 1631mg | 6.7% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per slice (1 oz) (28g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 235mg | 838mg | 3.5% |
| Arginine | 304mg | 1084mg | 4.5% |
| Aspartic Acid | 552mg | 1973mg | 8.1% |
| Cystine | 40mg | 144mg | 0.6% |
| Glutamic Acid | 1589mg | 5675mg | 23.4% |
| Glycine | 136mg | 484mg | 2% |
| Proline | 750mg | 2680mg | 11.1% |
| Serine | 390mg | 1394mg | 5.7% |
| Tyrosine | 369mg | 1317mg | 5.4% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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