Animal · dairy
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese provides 25 g of protein per 100 g (25 g per typical serving).
25gprotein / 100 g
- Per serving
- 25 g (1 slice · 100 g)
- Calories
- 403 kcal / 100 g
- Protein density
- 6.2 g / 100 kcal
PDCAAS
1.00
Scale 0–1 (capped at 1.0)
DIAAS
109%
Excellent quality
Leucine
2 g
2 g per serving
Digestion
Slow
Best: Between meals / pre-sleep
Limiting amino acid
None (complete protein)
All 9 essential amino acids covered
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 25 g 25% kcal
- Fat 33 g 74% kcal
- Carbs 1.3 g 1% kcal
| Calories | 403 kcal |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 2,000 mg (8% of protein) |
| Lysine | 2,100 mg |
| Typical serving | 1 slice (100 g) |
Leucine threshold
About 2.5–3 g of leucine per meal maximally switches on muscle protein synthesis.
2.5 g
One serving (1 slice) = 2 g leucine
About 1.3 servings reach the threshold, or combine with a leucine-rich food.
Pair it with
- Vegetables & whole grainsAlready a complete protein. Pair for fiber and micronutrients.
- Rice, potatoes or quinoaCarbohydrates help refuel after training.
Cost & footprint
- Cost per gram of protein
- $0.045
- Cost for 30 g protein
- ≈ $1.35
- Carbon footprint
- 10.2 kg CO₂e / kg
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US retail estimates; prices and emissions vary by region and producer.