Cheese, cheddar, medium, light

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) · CNF 2026 · food code 7738 · checked 28 Oct 2026

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

100 ml shredded (47.8 g) of Cheese, cheddar, medium, light has 2.1 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 100 ml shredded (47.8 g) 100 ml diced (55.8 g) 100 ml melted (103.1 g) grams (g) ounces (oz)

Figures are for 1 × 100 ml shredded = 47.8 g.

How many carbs in each measure?

Measure	Carbs	Carb choices
100 ml shredded (47.8 g)	2.1 g	less than ½
100 ml diced (55.8 g)	2.4 g	less than ½
100 ml melted (103.1 g)	4.5 g	½
100 g	4.3 g	½

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

Also in this amount

• Calories 160 kcal
• Protein 14 g
• Saturated fat 6.8 g
• Sodium 443 mg
• Potassium Kidney 52 mg
• Phosphorus Kidney 336 mg

Other forms of cheese

• Cheese, cheddar, old, light 1.2 g carbs 100 ml shredded 2.6 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar, marble, light 2.6 g carbs 100 ml shredded 5.4 g per 100 g
• Cheese, cheddar and mozzarella blend, shredded, light 0.0 g carbs 250 ml 0.0 g per 100 g
• Cheddar cheese 0.5 g carbs 1 slice 2.4 g per 100 g
• Cheese, swiss, light 8.2 g carbs 250 ml shredded 7.2 g per 100 g
• Cheese, havarti, light 2.3 g carbs 1 slice 9.2 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

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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 Added sugars and glycemic index are not shown: the food composition datasets we use do not publish them.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.