Cheddar Cheese
24.9gprotein / 100g403 cal · 33.1g fat · $$ · Quality 0.92
Yogurt (plain, whole milk)
5.7gprotein / 100g61 cal · 3.3g fat · $ · Quality 0.94
This isn't close. Cheddar Cheese packs 24.9g of protein per 100g against Yogurt (plain, whole milk)'s 5.7g — a 19.2g gap driven mostly by how concentrated or diluted each food naturally is.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Yogurt (plain, whole milk) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$ for Cheddar Cheese), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
Cheddar Cheese's typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Yogurt (plain, whole milk)'s 560mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
If raw protein density is what you're optimizing for, Cheddar Cheese wins clearly. Choose Yogurt (plain, whole milk) instead if its lower fat, cost, or prep time matters more to you than the extra grams.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Cheddar Cheese | Yogurt (plain, whole milk) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24.9g | 5.7g |
| Calories | 403 | 61 |
| Fat | 33.1g | 3.3g |
| Carbs | 1.3g | 4.7g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.92 | 0.94 |
| Relative cost | $$ | $ |
| Prep time | 0 min | 0 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, cheddar cheese or yogurt (plain, whole milk)?
Cheddar Cheese has 24.9g of protein per 100g compared to Yogurt (plain, whole milk)'s 5.7g.
Which is lower in calories?
Yogurt (plain, whole milk) is lower in calories per 100g, at 61 vs the other's 403.