Low-fat cheddar or Colby cheese

USDA name: Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby

48 calories in 1 slice (1 oz) (28 g). Per 100 g, protein: 24.4 g, carbohydrates: 1.9 g, fat: 7 g.

Among the other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g: less potassium than 93%, and less carbohydrates than 84%.

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Serving
1
= 28 g
48KCAL
Where the calories come from

Low-fat cheddar or Colby cheese, 1 slice (1 oz)

48 calories

  • Protein6.8 g58% of calories
  • Carbs0.53 g5% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.15 g sugars

  • Fat2 g37% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)
Amount per serving
Calories48
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2 g3%
Saturated Fat 1.2 g6%
Cholesterol 5.9 mg2%
Sodium 244 mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 0.53 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.15 g
Protein 6.8 g
Vitamin D 0.028 mcg0%
Calcium 116 mg9%
Iron 0.12 mg1%
Potassium 18.5 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B126% 0.14 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)5% 0.062 mg
  • Vitamin A2% 16.8 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1% 0.051 mg
  • Choline1% 4.3 mg
  • Folate1% 3.1 µg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.013 mg

Little or none: Thiamin (B1), Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Niacin (B3), Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Phosphorus11% 136 mg
  • Sodium11% 244 mg
  • Calcium9% 116 mg
  • Selenium7% 4.1 µg
  • Zinc5% 0.51 mg
  • Magnesium1% 4.5 mg
  • Copper1% 0.006 mg
  • Iron1% 0.12 mg

Little or none: Potassium, Manganese.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid1.5 g
  • Proline0.71 g
  • Leucine•0.6 g
  • Lysine•0.52 g
  • Valine•0.42 g
  • Aspartic acid0.4 g
  • Isoleucine•0.39 g
  • Serine0.37 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.33 g
  • Tyrosine0.3 g
  • Arginine0.24 g
  • Threonine•0.22 g
  • Histidine•0.22 g
  • Alanine0.18 g
  • Methionine•0.16 g
  • Glycine0.11 g
  • Tryptophan•0.08 g
  • Cystine0.031 g

How it compares

Against other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Lower than 93%

    Same value as 1 of 317 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 84%

    Same value as 1 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 82%

    Same value as 1 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 79%

    Same value as 1 of 275 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 73%

    Same value as 4 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in low-fat cheddar or colby cheese?
1 slice (1 oz) (28 g): 48 calories; protein: 6.8 g, carbohydrates: 0.53 g, fat: 2 g.
How much protein is in low-fat cheddar or colby cheese?
24.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 56%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in low-fat cheddar or colby cheese?
1.9 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 91 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water63.1 g
Energy173 kcal
Energy724 kj
Protein24.4 g
Total lipid (fat)7 g
Ash3.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference1.9 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.52 g
Calcium, Ca415 mg
Iron, Fe0.42 mg
Magnesium, Mg16 mg
Phosphorus, P484 mg
Potassium, K66 mg
Sodium, Na873 mg
Zinc, Zn1.8 mg
Copper, Cu0.021 mg
Manganese, Mn0.006 mg
Selenium, Se14.5 µg
Fluoride, F34.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.012 mg
Riboflavin0.22 mg
Niacin0.051 mg
Pantothenic acid0.18 mg
Vitamin B-60.045 mg
Folate, total11 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food11 µg
Folate, DFE11 µg
Choline, total15.4 mg
Vitamin B-120.49 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE60 µg
Retinol60 µg
Carotene, beta4 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU207 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.06 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units5 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.1 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0.1 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated4.3 g
SFA 4:00.22 g
SFA 6:00.063 g
SFA 8:00.072 g
SFA 10:00.14 g
SFA 12:00.1 g
SFA 14:00.89 g
SFA 16:02 g
SFA 18:00.87 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.1 g
MUFA 16:10.23 g
MUFA 18:11.9 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.22 g
PUFA 18:20.16 g
PUFA 18:30.067 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol21 mg
Tryptophan0.29 g
Threonine0.8 g
Isoleucine1.4 g
Leucine2.1 g
Lysine1.9 g
Methionine0.59 g
Cystine0.11 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine1.1 g
Valine1.5 g
Arginine0.85 g
Histidine0.79 g
Alanine0.63 g
Aspartic acid1.4 g
Glutamic acid5.5 g
Glycine0.39 g
Proline2.5 g
Serine1.3 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 173439, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.