Cheddar cheese vs Whole milk: calories & macros

What the numbers say

Per 100 g Cheddar cheese carries 403 kcal against 61 in Whole milk — 342 kcal more, 561% on top. The gap sits in the fat — 33 g in Cheddar cheese against 3.3 g — and protein points the same way: 23 g in Cheddar cheese against 3.2 g. The same 403 kcal is 100 g of Cheddar cheese or 661 g of Whole milk. Whole milk fits a tight calorie budget more easily; Cheddar cheese is the pick when a small volume has to carry the energy.