Just Essentials Grated Cheddar

Just Essentials Grated Cheddar by Asda has 405 kcal per 100 g. One serving (100 g) is about 405 kcal.

Just Essentials Grated Cheddar contains 24 g of protein per 100 g — about 24 g per 100 g serving.

Yes — 24 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 24% of its calories. That makes it an excellent protein source.

Yes — only 0.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 5.6 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

It has 17 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 85% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 669 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 29% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (405 kcal), saturated fat (17 g), sodium (669 mg); points in favor come from protein (24 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 25 g of Just Essentials Grated Cheddar equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.