Cheese, strings, cheddar

Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada) · CNF 2026 · food code 7746 · checked 28 Oct 2026

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

1 stick (21 g) of Cheese, strings, cheddar has 0.5 g carbohydrate, 0.0 g fiber and 0.2 g total sugars, according to the Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada).

How much?

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Unit 1 stick (21 g) grams (g) ounces (oz)

Figures are for 1 × 1 stick = 21 g.

Also in this amount

• Calories 69 kcal
• Protein 5.3 g
• Saturated fat 3.3 g
• Sodium 128 mg
• Potassium Kidney 12 mg
• Phosphorus Kidney 90 mg

Other forms of cheese

• Cheese, strings, cheddar, with added DHA 1.0 g carbs 1 stick 4.9 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 Added sugars and glycemic index are not shown: the food composition datasets we use do not publish them.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.