dairy
Cheddar Cheese cost $5.98/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $5.98
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▼ 3.84% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 17.34 g
Calories per dollar 306
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 403 kcal
Protein 22.87 g
Total Fat 33.31 g
Saturated Fat 18.867 g
Trans Fat — g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.942 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.108 g
EPA (omega-3) 0.01 g
DHA (omega-3) 0.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.391 g
Total Carbohydrate 3.37 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0.48 g
Full nutrient profile (23 more)
Iron 0.14 mg · 0.11 mg/$
Zinc 3.64 mg · 2.76 mg/$
Vitamin B12 1.1 µg · 0.83 µg/$
Folate 27 µg · 20.47 µg/$
Calcium 710 mg · 538.29 mg/$
Potassium 76 mg · 57.62 mg/$
Magnesium 27 mg · 20.47 mg/$
Vitamin A 337 µg RAE · 255.5 µg RAE/$
Vitamin D 0.6 µg · 0.45 µg/$
Vitamin E 0.71 mg · 0.54 mg/$
Vitamin K 2.4 µg · 1.82 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.029 mg · 0.02 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.428 mg · 0.32 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.059 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.066 mg · 0.05 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.41 mg · 0.31 mg/$
Phosphorus 455 mg · 344.96 mg/$
Selenium 28.5 µg · 21.61 µg/$
Copper 0.03 mg · 0.02 mg/$
Manganese 0.027 mg · 0.02 mg/$
Choline 16.5 mg · 12.51 mg/$
Sodium 653 mg
Cholesterol 99 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #173414)
Beyond the price tag
Water use high
Storage life long
Common in dairy states; aged cheese has long shelf life relative to fresh dairy
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