What does 100 calories of cheddar cheese look like?

100 calories =¾ slice (1 oz)24 g · 0.9 oz

High calorie density4.1 kcal/g

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Each 🧀 = one slice (1 oz) (~28.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.

Food volume for 100 kcal

Cheddar is dense: 100 calories is less than one 1-oz slice. Grate it instead of slicing; it spreads further.

Cheddar cheese: 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Slices (1 oz)
50 kcal	12 g	0.4 oz	½
100 kcal	24 g	0.8 oz	¾
200 kcal	49 g	1.7 oz	1¾
300 kcal	73 g	2.6 oz	2⅔
500 kcal	122 g	4.3 oz	4⅓

What's in 100 calories of cheddar cheese

5.9 gprotein

0.5 gcarbs

8.3 gfat

0.0 gfiber

Protein 24% Carbs 2% Fat 74% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than cheddar cheese:

Sauerkraut100 kcal = 3¾ cups 526 g18.6 oz Romaine lettuce100 kcal = 13 cups (shredded) 588 g20.7 oz Asparagus100 kcal = 31 spears 500 g17.6 oz Spinach (raw)100 kcal = 14 cups 435 g15.3 oz

Compare with other dairy

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🧀 Cheddar cheese	¾ slice (1 oz)	24 g
🥛 Almond milk (unsweetened)	2½ cups	667 g
🥛 Skim milk	1¼ cups	294 g
🥛 Kefir (lowfat, plain)	1 cup	233 g
🥛 2% milk	¾ cup	200 g
🥛 Soy milk	¾ cup	185 g
🥣 Greek yogurt (nonfat, plain)	1 container (170 g)	170 g
🥛 Yogurt (plain, whole milk)	⅔ cup	164 g
🥛 Milk (whole)	⅔ cup	164 g
🐐 Goat milk	⅔ cup	145 g
🥛 Chocolate milk	½ cup	128 g
🥣 Cottage cheese (low-fat)	½ cup	124 g
🥣 Vanilla yogurt (low-fat)	⅔ 6-oz container	118 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of cheddar cheese?

100 calories of cheddar cheese is about 24 g (0.9 oz), or roughly ¾ slice (1 oz).

How many calories are in 100 g of cheddar cheese?

410 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is cheddar cheese good for weight loss?

High calorie density (4.10 kcal per gram). Small portions add up fast. Measuring matters most for foods like this. 100 calories also gives you 5.9 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one slice (1 oz)?

About 115 calories.

How many slices (1 oz) is 200 calories?

About 1¾ (49 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced" (FDC ID 170899). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 slice (1 oz) = 28.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.