English Mature Grated Cheddar

English Mature Grated Cheddar by Waitrose has 475 kcal per 100 g. One serving (30 g) is about 142 kcal.

English Mature Grated Cheddar contains 24.9 g of protein per 100 g — about 7.5 g per 30 g serving.

Yes — 24.9 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 21% of its calories. That makes it an excellent protein source.

Yes — only 0.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 17 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

It has 21.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 106% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 712 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 31% 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 (475 kcal), saturated fat (21.3 g), sodium (712 mg); points in favor come from protein (24.9 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 21 g of English Mature Grated Cheddar equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.