How much fiber is in cheese?
Cheese has 0 grams of fiber. Fiber comes from plants, and cheese is not a plant food, so no serving size changes that. USDA lists 1 slice (28 grams) at 0 grams of fiber.
0gof fiber in 1 slice
0% of a 25 gram day
Fiber in cheese by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| 1 slice (2/3 oz) | 19g | 0g |
| 1 slice (3/4 oz) | 21g | 0g |
| 1 slice (1 oz) | 28g | 0g |
| 100 grams | 100g | 0g |
No fiber in dairy
Cheese is made from milk, and milk has no fiber. That holds for cheddar and for other plain cheeses.
Put it on something that has some
A slice of cheddar on two slices of whole wheat bread is 3.8 grams of fiber. Add a sliced tomato and it is 5.3.
Add fiber to a meal with cheese
- Black beans: 15 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Avocado: 9.2 grams in 1 avocado
- Whole wheat bread: 1.9 grams in 1 slice
Not sure what your daily number should be? The fiber calculator works it out from your age and sex.
Questions about fiber in cheese
- Does cheese have fiber?
- No. USDA FoodData Central lists cheese at 0 grams of fiber per 100 grams. Fiber is found in plant foods.
- Is there any fiber in 1 slice?
- No. 1 slice weighs 28 grams and has 0 grams of fiber.
- What can I eat with cheese to add fiber?
- Black beans add 15 grams in 1 cup, cooked. Avocados add 9.2 grams in 1 avocado. Whole wheat bread adds 1.9 grams in 1 slice.
- Does cheese count toward my daily fiber goal?
- No. Cheese adds nothing to a 25 gram or 38 gram daily fiber goal. It can still be part of a high-fiber meal when you eat it with plants.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced, retrieved October 8, 2026. Label terms follow the FDA's 28 gram Daily Value for fiber.