Cheese, cheddar, extra old

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) · CNF 2026 · food code 7734 · checked 28 Oct 2026

≈ ½ carb choices · 1 carb choice = 15 g carbohydrate

250 ml shredded (119.4 g) of Cheese, cheddar, extra old has 6.1 g carbohydrate, 0.0 g fiber and 0.0 g total sugars, according to the Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada).

How much?

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Unit 250 ml shredded (119.4 g) 100 ml shredded (47.8 g) 100 ml diced (55.8 g) 100 ml melted (103.1 g) 250 ml diced (139.5 g) 250 ml melted (257.8 g) grams (g) ounces (oz)

Figures are for 1 × 250 ml shredded = 119.4 g.

How many carbs in each measure?

Measure	Carbs	Carb choices
250 ml shredded (119.4 g)	6.1 g	½
100 ml shredded (47.8 g)	2.4 g	less than ½
100 ml diced (55.8 g)	2.9 g	less than ½
100 ml melted (103.1 g)	5.3 g	½
250 ml diced (139.5 g)	7.1 g	½
250 ml melted (257.8 g)	13 g	1
100 g	5.1 g	½

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) measures. 1 carb choice = 15 g carbohydrate, to the nearest half.

Also in this amount

• Calories 490 kcal
• Protein 28 g
• Saturated fat 26 g
• Sodium 912 mg
• Potassium Kidney 85 mg
• Phosphorus Kidney 559 mg

Other forms of cheese

• Cheese, cheddar, old, light 1.2 g carbs 100 ml shredded 2.6 g per 100 g
• Cheddar cheese 0.5 g carbs 1 slice 2.4 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar, medium, light 2.1 g carbs 100 ml shredded 4.3 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar, mild, reduced fat 10 g carbs 250 ml shredded 8.4 g per 100 g
• Cheese, american cheddar, imitation 2.4 g carbs 1 slice 12 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free 2.0 g carbs 1 serving 7.1 g per 100 g
• Cheese, processed product, cheddar, spread 5.3 g carbs 30 ml 16 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar and mozzarella blend, shredded 15 g carbs 250 ml 5.6 g per 100 g

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Figures are Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) values scaled from 100 g to the amount shown. “No data” means Health Canada publishes no value for this food — not that it contains none. Added sugars and glycemic index are not shown: the food composition datasets we use do not publish them. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Your own carbohydrate target is set with your care team.