Cheshire is one of England's oldest recorded cheeses — crumbly, moist, and slightly salty with a mild, milky flavour. It is made from cow's milk and provides excellent calcium (around 560mg/100g), complete protein, riboflavin, vitamin B12, and phosphorus. Its crumbly texture comes from its relatively high moisture content and lower acidity than Cheddar. It is a hard pressed cheese and safe in pregnancy.
Cheshire's crumbly texture makes it excellent for crumbling over salads, soups, and baked potatoes. It melts less smoothly than Cheddar so is best used as a topping rather than in sauces. Pairs well with fruit chutney, celery, and apple.
Where Cheese, Cheshire Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 1,010 mg | 126% | |
| Calcium | 560 mg | 70% | |
| Phosphorus | 430 mg | 61% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 310 µg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 90.0 mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 30.0 µg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 21.0 mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Selenium | 10.0 µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.90 µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 2.10 mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.10 µg | 100% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 0.480 mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.360 mg | 26% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.320 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.240 µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.200 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.090 mg | 6% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.070 mg | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Iodine | 35.0 µg | 23% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.56 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.15 g | — | |
| Proline | 2.49 g | — | |
| Leucine | 2.34 g | — | |
| Lysine | 1.84 g | — | |
| Valine | 1.60 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.59 g | — | |
| Isoleucine | 1.42 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.27 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.18 g | — | |
| Tyrosine | 1.18 g | — | |
| Threonine | 0.970 g | — | |
| Arginine | 0.800 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.670 g | — | |
| Histidine | 0.660 g | — | |
| Methionine | 0.600 g | — | |
| Glycine | 0.440 g | — | |
| Tryptophan | 0.300 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.140 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.850 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.710 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.