Food comparison · USDA values
Cheddar Cheese vs Mozzarella Cheese: Calories & Nutrition Compared
Quick answer
Per 100 g, Mozzarella Cheese has fewer calories than Cheddar Cheese (299 vs 403 kcal); protein is about the same (22.9 vs 22.2 g).
Side by side per 100 g
Equal weights, so the columns compare the foods themselves. The last column shows which food has more, and stays at "About the same" when the gap is too small to matter.
| Per 100 g | Cheddar Cheese | Mozzarella Cheese | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 403 kcal | 299 kcal | Cheddar Cheese +104 kcal |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.7 g | 7.4 g | Mozzarella Cheese +1.7 g |
| Protein | 22.9 g | 22.2 g | About the same |
| Carbs | 3.4 g | 2.4 g | Cheddar Cheese +1 g |
| Fat | 33.3 g | 22.1 g | Cheddar Cheese +11.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | About the same |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0 g | Both low in sugars |
| Sodium | 653 mg | 486 mg | Cheddar Cheese +167 mg |
- Protein 23% · 22.9 g
- Carbs 3% · 3.4 g
- Fat 74% · 33.3 g
- Protein 30% · 22.2 g
- Carbs 3% · 2.4 g
- Fat 67% · 22.1 g
Per portion
One USDA household portion of each food. The portions weigh different amounts, so this is the comparison for what ends up on the plate.
| Food | Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 slice (1 oz) | 28 g | 113 kcal | 6.4 g | 0.9 g | 9.3 g |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz | 28.4 g | 85 kcal | 6.3 g | 0.7 g | 6.3 g |
The difference, worked out
- Cheddar Cheese has more calories per 100 g than Mozzarella Cheese: 403 vs 299 kcal, a difference of 104 kcal.
- Cheddar Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese have about the same protein per 100 g: 22.9 vs 22.2 g.
- Cheddar Cheese has more carbs per 100 g than Mozzarella Cheese: 3.4 vs 2.4 g, a difference of 1 g.
- Cheddar Cheese has more fat per 100 g than Mozzarella Cheese: 33.3 vs 22.1 g, a difference of 11.2 g.
- Cheddar Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese have about the same fiber per 100 g: 0 vs 0 g.
- Mozzarella Cheese gives more protein for the same calories: 7.4 vs 5.7 g per 100 kcal, a difference of 1.7 g.
- Cheddar Cheese has more calories per portion than Mozzarella Cheese: 113 vs 85 kcal, a difference of 28 kcal (the two portions weigh different amounts).
- Cheddar Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese have about the same protein per portion: 6.4 vs 6.3 g (the two portions weigh different amounts).
Every figure is computed from the two foods' USDA values, rounded as printed above. A difference is stated only when it is at least 10% of the larger value and clears a small minimum for the nutrient, so tiny gaps are not dressed up as findings.
Our take
Cheddar is the denser cheese, with more calories and fat per 100 g than mozzarella, while protein is about the same. Mozzarella gives similar protein for fewer calories, though the portions people actually use differ.
If you are swapping one for the other, compare by the amount you actually eat, which is the per-portion table above, not only the per-100 g table: the two foods are rarely eaten by the same weight.
Full amount tables, portions and every nutrient: see Cheddar Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese.
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Start free on the webValues are USDA averages for the foods as described on their pages; a single piece varies with variety, ripeness and preparation. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, Cheddar Cheese (FDC 173414) and Mozzarella Cheese (FDC 170845). How we calculate.