dairy
Cheddar Cheese cost $5.96/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $5.96
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▼ 3.58% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 17.4 g
Calories per dollar 307
Iron per dollar 0.11 mg
Zinc per dollar 2.77 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.84 µg
Folate per dollar 20.55 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 403 kcal
Protein 22.87 g
Carbs 3.37 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0.48 g
Iron 0.14 mg
Zinc 3.64 mg
Vitamin B12 1.1 µg
Folate 27 µg
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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