Using this food reference
The cheddar reference is a generic USDA record rather than the label of a specific brand. The selected ounce comparison is by weight, not a universal thickness for a cheese slice.
Shredding or melting changes how much cheese fits in a household cup without making that cup a fixed weight. Compare actual grams, and use the package data when its formulation differs from the reference.
Match the food before using the numbers
The selected USDA description is Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). Preparation, water loss, added oil, salt, edible skin, product formulation, and measured portion can change the nutrition of the food you actually eat.
Source record
- Source: USDA FoodData Central record 173414
- Data type: SR Legacy
- Source publication date: 2019-04-01
- PlateRover retrieval date: 2026-10-22