Cheese: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of cheese here is Cheddar type, half fat. It ranks 365 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 48% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Cheese (Cheddar type, half fat). All-round (Super) 15.0, rank 365/2,591. %Protein per kcal 48, Nutrient Density 31, estimated Satiety 71, energy density 2.73 kcal/g.

Every form of cheese, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
Cheddar type, half fat	15.0	35.4	48%	31	71	0g	284
Parmesan, fresh	13.6	22.1	35%	45	61	1g	440
Quark	12.6	62.4	80%	15	75	4g	74
Cheddar type, '30% less fat'	9.3	23.9	36%	28	65	1g	324
Emmental	9.1	18.7	30%	35	60	0g	413
cottage, plain, reduced fat	8.3	47.5	62%	13	74	3g	69
processed, slices, reduced fat	7.0	24.1	35%	21	66	10g	193
Edam	7.0	20.2	31%	25	62	0g	353
spreadable, soft white, low fat	6.6	35.5	48%	14	71	5g	100
Halloumi	6.3	20.2	31%	23	63	2g	313
Port Salut, St Paulin type	5.5	19.8	31%	20	62	0g	340
Cheddar, English	5.3	14.0	25%	28	55	0g	429
Gruyere	5.0	15.6	27%	24	56	0g	428
processed, smoked	4.9	16.6	27%	22	59	0g	328
Camembert	4.8	19.4	30%	18	63	0g	294
Lancashire	4.8	14.9	25%	23	57	0g	393
Red Leicester	4.8	14.4	25%	24	56	0g	418
hard, average	4.7	13.9	24%	25	55	0g	424
Gouda	4.6	16.2	27%	21	58	0g	391
Caerphilly	4.6	14.6	25%	23	57	0g	388
Wensleydale	4.6	14.8	25%	23	57	0g	392
Mozzarella, fresh	4.5	18.9	29%	18	63	0g	267
white, average	4.3	14.6	25%	22	57	0g	394
cottage, plain	4.3	26.9	37%	12	71	3g	101
Red Windsor	4.2	13.9	24%	22	55	0g	420
Derby	4.2	13.8	24%	22	55	0g	418
processed, plain	4.1	14.1	24%	21	57	5g	318
Double Gloucester	4.0	13.5	24%	22	55	0g	423
Sage Derby	4.0	13.8	24%	21	55	0g	418
White Cheshire	3.7	14.4	25%	19	56	0g	396
Paneer	3.4	20.8	32%	12	63	1g	334
Stilton, blue	3.3	13.1	23%	19	54	0g	423
Danish blue	3.0	14.3	24%	16	57	0g	358
goats milk, full fat, soft, white rind	2.6	16.6	27%	12	61	1g	325
Brie, rind only	2.5	12.9	22%	14	57	0g	321
Stilton, white	2.3	12.8	22%	13	56	0g	372
Brie, with outer rind removed	2.2	14.3	24%	11	58	0g	350
Feta	2.2	15.7	25%	10	60	2g	267
spreadable, medium fat, soft, white	2.0	17.6	26%	9	66	4g	155
Roquefort	1.7	11.6	21%	10	53	0g	399
Ricotta	1.5	17.5	26%	6	65	2g	153
Dolcelatte, rind removed	1.1	9.8	18%	8	52	0g	409
spreadable, full fat, soft, white	0.1	4.7	8%	2	55	3g	254
Mascarpone	0.1	1.7	4%	2	40	4g	436

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Milk and milk products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

Foods most like cheese

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Common questions

Is cheese good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (15 out of 100), cheese ranks 365 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is Cheddar type, half fat, with 48% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 31 and an estimated fullness of 71.

How is cheese scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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