Extra Sharp Cheddar Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

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.

114.8

cal

0.6g

carbs

6.8g

protein

amino acids ↓

9.5g

fat

0g

fiber

0.1g

sugar

Vitamins in Extra Sharp Cheddar

Per Slice (1 oz) ~28g

Vitamin A
73.6mcg
8%
Vitamin D
0.28mcg
1%
Vitamin E
0.22mg
1%
Vitamin K
0.67mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.02mg
1%
Vitamin B12
0.25mcg
10%
Thiamin (B1)
8.4mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
0.01mg
<1%
Folate
7.56mcg
2%

Minerals in Extra Sharp Cheddar

Per Slice (1 oz) ~28g

Calcium
199mg
15%
Iron
0.04mg
<1%
Magnesium
7.56mg
2%
Phosphorus
129mg
10%
Potassium
21.3mg
<1%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Zinc
1.05mg
10%
Selenium
7.92mcg
14%
Copper
0.01mg
1%
Manganese
5.6mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Extra Sharp Cheddar

Protein breakdown per slice (1 oz) (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

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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