Cheddar vs Mozzarella (part-skim)

Per 100 g, cheddar has 408 kcal, 23 g protein, 2.4 g carbohydrate and 34 g fat; mozzarella (part-skim) has 298 kcal, 24 g protein, 4.4 g carbohydrate and 20 g fat. Cheddar has 408 kcal per 100 g, 37% more than mozzarella (part-skim) at 298 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient	Cheddar	Mozzarella (part-skim)	Difference
Calories	408 kcal	298 kcal	+110 kcal
Protein	23 g	24 g	−0.4 g
Carbohydrate	2.4 g	4.4 g	−2 g
Fat	34 g	20 g	+14 g
Sugars	0.3 g	1.8 g	−1.5 g
Saturated fat	19 g	12 g	+7.5 g
Sodium	654 mg	699 mg	−45 mg

Difference is Cheddar minus Mozzarella (part-skim). Full names: Cheese, cheddar · Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim.

Per serving

Food · serving	kcal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Cheddar · 1 slice, 17 g	69	4 g	0.4 g	5.8 g
Mozzarella (part-skim) · 1 cup, 86 g	257	20 g	3.8 g	18 g

Where the calories come from

Cheddar · 23% protein · 2% carbohydrate · 75% fat

Mozzarella (part-skim) · 32% protein · 6% carbohydrate · 62% fat

The differences, in numbers

Cheddar has 408 kcal per 100 g, 37% more than mozzarella (part-skim) at 298 kcal.
Cheddar and mozzarella (part-skim) have about the same protein per 100 g (23 g vs 24 g). Per calorie, cheddar gives 5.7 g of protein per 100 kcal and mozzarella (part-skim) gives 8.0 g.
Mozzarella (part-skim) has 83% more carbohydrate per 100 g than cheddar (4.4 g vs 2.4 g).
Cheddar has 67% more fat per 100 g than mozzarella (part-skim) (34 g vs 20 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 69 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 3%

4 / 150g

Carb 0%

0.4 / 200g

Fat 10%

5.8 / 60g

1 slice of cheese, cheddar on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

Calories 257 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 14%

20 / 150g

Carb 2%

3.8 / 200g

Fat 29%

18 / 60g

1 cup of cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, cheddar or mozzarella (part-skim)?

Cheddar has 408 kcal per 100 g, 37% more than mozzarella (part-skim) at 298 kcal.

Which has more protein, cheddar or mozzarella (part-skim)?

Cheddar and mozzarella (part-skim) have about the same protein per 100 g (23 g vs 24 g). Per calorie, cheddar gives 5.7 g of protein per 100 kcal and mozzarella (part-skim) gives 8.0 g.

What are the macros of cheddar vs mozzarella (part-skim)?

Cheddar: 23% protein, 2% carbohydrate, 75% fat by energy. Mozzarella (part-skim): 32% protein, 6% carbohydrate, 62% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 328637 (Dairy & eggs) and 329370 (Dairy & eggs), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.