Best value cheese for protein
Cheese is protein-rich but also energy-dense. Here's every cheese we track ranked by protein per dollar, with protein per 100 kcal alongside.
41 products · prices last checked 22 October 2026Built by an Accredited Practising Dietitian How it works
- Big blocks are usually cheaper per gram of protein than slices or shredded cheese.
- Parmesan has the most protein per 100 g, but you use less of it.
- Reduced-fat cheeses give more protein per calorie.
The list
Westacre Dairy Tasty Cheese Block 1kg
ALDI · 1kg
$8.99
$0.22 per serve · 6.0 g protein$1.11 for 30 g protein26.9 g protein per $1$0.90 per 100 g · 24 g protein
26.9 g protein per $1$0.22 per serve · 26.9 g protein per $1$0.22 per serve411 kcal per 100 g
Westacre Dairy Tasty Shredded Cheese 700g
ALDI · 700g
$7.69
$0.27 per serve · 6.0 g protein$1.36 for 30 g protein22.0 g protein per $1$1.10 per 100 g · 24 g protein
22.0 g protein per $1$0.27 per serve · 22.0 g protein per $1$0.27 per serve411 kcal per 100 g
Hillview Mozzarella Shredded Cheese 700g
Woolworths · 700g
$9.30
$0.33 per serve · 6.5 g protein$1.54 for 30 g protein19.5 g protein per $1$1.33 per 100 g · 26 g protein
19.5 g protein per $1$0.33 per serve · 19.5 g protein per $1$0.33 per serve299 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Tasty Cheese Block 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$6.60
$0.33 per serve · 6.4 g protein$1.55 for 30 g protein19.3 g protein per $1$1.32 per 100 g · 26 g protein
19.3 g protein per $1$0.33 per serve · 19.3 g protein per $1$0.33 per serve394 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Extra Tasty Cheese Block 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$6.60
$0.33 per serve · 6.4 g protein$1.55 for 30 g protein19.3 g protein per $1$1.32 per 100 g · 26 g protein
19.3 g protein per $1$0.33 per serve · 19.3 g protein per $1$0.33 per serve394 kcal per 100 g
Hillview Tasty Shredded Cheese 700g
Woolworths · 700g
$8.50
$0.30 per serve · 5.8 g protein$1.57 for 30 g protein19.1 g protein per $1$1.21 per 100 g · 23 g protein
19.1 g protein per $1$0.30 per serve · 19.1 g protein per $1$0.30 per serve394 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Colby Cheese Block 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$6.60
$0.33 per serve · 6.0 g protein$1.66 for 30 g protein18.0 g protein per $1$1.32 per 100 g · 24 g protein
18.0 g protein per $1$0.33 per serve · 18.0 g protein per $1$0.33 per serve390 kcal per 100 g
Westacre Dairy Tasty Cheese Slices 500g
ALDI · 500g
$6.99
$0.24 per serve · 4.2 g protein$1.68 for 30 g protein17.9 g protein per $1$1.40 per 100 g · 25 g protein
17.9 g protein per $1$0.24 per serve · 17.9 g protein per $1$0.24 per serve411 kcal per 100 g
Dairyworks Grated Mozzarella Cheese 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$7.50
$0.30 per serve · 5.2 g protein$1.74 for 30 g protein17.3 g protein per $1$1.50 per 100 g · 26 g protein
17.3 g protein per $1$0.30 per serve · 17.3 g protein per $1$0.30 per serve287 kcal per 100 g
Cheer Tasty Cheese Block 1kg
Woolworths · 1kg
$14.95
$0.37 per serve · 6.5 g protein$1.74 for 30 g protein17.3 g protein per $1$1.50 per 100 g · 26 g protein
17.3 g protein per $1$0.37 per serve · 17.3 g protein per $1$0.37 per serve404 kcal per 100 g
Dairyworks Protein Cheese Slices 400g
Woolworths · 400g
$8.00
$0.64 per serve · 11 g protein$1.81 for 30 g protein16.6 g protein per $1$2.00 per 100 g · 33 g protein
16.6 g protein per $1$0.64 per serve · 16.6 g protein per $1$0.64 per serve265 kcal per 100 g
Dairyworks Edam Cheese Slices 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$8.00
$0.25 per serve · 4.1 g protein$1.82 for 30 g protein16.5 g protein per $1$1.60 per 100 g · 26 g protein
16.5 g protein per $1$0.25 per serve · 16.5 g protein per $1$0.25 per serve349 kcal per 100 g
Bega Protein Tasty Cheese Block 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$10.50
$0.53 per serve · 8.6 g protein$1.84 for 30 g protein16.3 g protein per $1$2.10 per 100 g · 34 g protein
16.3 g protein per $1$0.53 per serve · 16.3 g protein per $1$0.53 per serve275 kcal per 100 g
Bega Protein Tasty Cheese Grated 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$10.50
$0.53 per serve · 8.4 g protein$1.86 for 30 g protein16.1 g protein per $1$2.10 per 100 g · 34 g protein
16.1 g protein per $1$0.53 per serve · 16.1 g protein per $1$0.53 per serve272 kcal per 100 g
Hillview Tasty Cheese Slices 750g
Woolworths · 750g
$11.20
$0.25 per serve · 4.0 g protein$1.88 for 30 g protein15.9 g protein per $1$1.49 per 100 g · 24 g protein
15.9 g protein per $1$0.25 per serve · 15.9 g protein per $1$0.25 per serve394 kcal per 100 g
Bega Protein Tasty Cheese Slices 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$11.00
$0.37 per serve · 5.8 g protein$1.92 for 30 g protein15.6 g protein per $1$2.20 per 100 g · 34 g protein
15.6 g protein per $1$0.37 per serve · 15.6 g protein per $1$0.37 per serve275 kcal per 100 g
Dairyworks Tasty Cheese Grated 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$7.50
$0.30 per serve · 4.7 g protein$1.93 for 30 g protein15.5 g protein per $1$1.50 per 100 g · 23 g protein
15.5 g protein per $1$0.30 per serve · 15.5 g protein per $1$0.30 per serve428 kcal per 100 g
Cheer Light & Tasty Cheese Slices 48 pack
Woolworths · 48 pack
$14.50
$0.31 per serve · 4.8 g protein$1.93 for 30 g protein15.5 g protein per $1$1.93 per 100 g · 30 g protein
15.5 g protein per $1$0.31 per serve · 15.5 g protein per $1$0.31 per serve335 kcal per 100 g
Cheer Light & Tasty Cheese Slices 32 pack
Woolworths · 32 pack
$9.90
$0.32 per serve · 4.8 g protein$1.98 for 30 g protein15.2 g protein per $1$1.98 per 100 g · 30 g protein
15.2 g protein per $1$0.32 per serve · 15.2 g protein per $1$0.32 per serve335 kcal per 100 g
Dairyworks Cheddar Slices Value 32 pack
Woolworths · 32 pack
$8.00
$0.25 per serve · 3.6 g protein$2.06 for 30 g protein14.6 g protein per $1$1.60 per 100 g · 23 g protein
14.6 g protein per $1$0.25 per serve · 14.6 g protein per $1$0.25 per serve404 kcal per 100 g
Dairyworks Tasty Cheese Slices 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$8.00
$0.25 per serve · 3.6 g protein$2.06 for 30 g protein14.6 g protein per $1$1.60 per 100 g · 23 g protein
14.6 g protein per $1$0.25 per serve · 14.6 g protein per $1$0.25 per serve428 kcal per 100 g
Cheer Tasty Cheese Slices 48 pack
Woolworths · 48 pack
$14.50
$0.31 per serve · 4.1 g protein$2.25 for 30 g protein13.3 g protein per $1$1.93 per 100 g · 26 g protein
13.3 g protein per $1$0.31 per serve · 13.3 g protein per $1$0.31 per serve404 kcal per 100 g
Cheer Tasty Cheese Slices 32 pack
Woolworths · 32 pack
$9.90
$0.42 per serve · 5.4 g protein$2.30 for 30 g protein13.0 g protein per $1$1.98 per 100 g · 26 g protein
13.0 g protein per $1$0.42 per serve · 13.0 g protein per $1$0.42 per serve404 kcal per 100 g
La Casa Del Formaggio Mozzarella Ball 450g
Woolworths · 450g
$8.00
$0.44 per serve · 5.6 g protein$2.39 for 30 g protein12.5 g protein per $1$1.78 per 100 g · 22 g protein
12.5 g protein per $1$0.44 per serve · 12.5 g protein per $1$0.44 per serve294 kcal per 100 g
Cheer Colby Cheese Slices 32 pack
Woolworths · 32 pack
$9.90
$0.32 per serve · 3.9 g protein$2.42 for 30 g protein12.4 g protein per $1$1.98 per 100 g · 24 g protein
12.4 g protein per $1$0.32 per serve · 12.4 g protein per $1$0.32 per serve392 kcal per 100 g
Devondale Shredded Tasty Cheese 600g
Woolworths · 600g
$12.25
$0.51 per serve · 6.1 g protein$2.52 for 30 g protein11.9 g protein per $1$2.04 per 100 g · 24 g protein
11.9 g protein per $1$0.51 per serve · 11.9 g protein per $1$0.51 per serve413 kcal per 100 g
Bega Tasty Cheese Block 500g
Woolworths · 500g
$10.50
$0.53 per serve · 6.2 g protein$2.54 for 30 g protein11.8 g protein per $1$2.10 per 100 g · 25 g protein
11.8 g protein per $1$0.53 per serve · 11.8 g protein per $1$0.53 per serve411 kcal per 100 g
Eat Lean Cheese Slices 200g
Woolworths · 200g
$7.00
$0.70 per serve · 7.4 g protein$2.84 for 30 g protein10.6 g protein per $1$3.50 per 100 g · 37 g protein
10.6 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve · 10.6 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve171 kcal per 100 g
Eat Lean Shredded Cheese 200g
Woolworths · 200g
$7.00
$0.88 per serve · 9.2 g protein$2.87 for 30 g protein10.5 g protein per $1$3.50 per 100 g · 37 g protein
10.5 g protein per $1$0.88 per serve · 10.5 g protein per $1$0.88 per serve169 kcal per 100 g
Westacre Dairy Parmesan Cheese Block 200g
ALDI · 200g
$6.29
$0.31 per serve · 3.2 g protein$2.95 for 30 g protein10.2 g protein per $1$3.15 per 100 g · 32 g protein
10.2 g protein per $1$0.31 per serve · 10.2 g protein per $1$0.31 per serve371 kcal per 100 g
Bega Reduced Fat Cheese Slices Light Vintage 25% 250g
Woolworths · 250g
$7.50
$0.51 per serve · 5.1 g protein$3.02 for 30 g protein9.9 g protein per $1$3.00 per 100 g · 30 g protein
9.9 g protein per $1$0.51 per serve · 9.9 g protein per $1$0.51 per serve339 kcal per 100 g
Bega Toastie Cheese Slices Extra Thick 250g
Woolworths · 250g
$7.50
$0.75 per serve · 7.1 g protein$3.18 for 30 g protein9.4 g protein per $1$3.00 per 100 g · 28 g protein
9.4 g protein per $1$0.75 per serve · 9.4 g protein per $1$0.75 per serve355 kcal per 100 g
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese Cannister 250g
Woolworths · 250g
$10.30
$0.21 per serve · 1.9 g protein$3.29 for 30 g protein9.1 g protein per $1$4.12 per 100 g · 38 g protein
9.1 g protein per $1$0.21 per serve · 9.1 g protein per $1$0.21 per serve435 kcal per 100 g
Emporium Selection Halloumi Cheese 225g
ALDI · 225g
$4.99
$0.55 per serve · 4.8 g protein$3.50 for 30 g protein8.6 g protein per $1$2.22 per 100 g · 19 g protein
8.6 g protein per $1$0.55 per serve · 8.6 g protein per $1$0.55 per serve314 kcal per 100 g
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese 125g
Woolworths · 125g
$5.90
$0.24 per serve · 1.9 g protein$3.77 for 30 g protein8.0 g protein per $1$4.72 per 100 g · 38 g protein
8.0 g protein per $1$0.24 per serve · 8.0 g protein per $1$0.24 per serve435 kcal per 100 g
Bega Cheese Snack Stringers Cheddar 160g
Woolworths · 160g 20% off
$5.60$7.00
$0.70 per serve · 5.1 g protein$4.10 for 30 g protein7.3 g protein per $1$3.50 per 100 g · 26 g protein
7.3 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve · 7.3 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve296 kcal per 100 g
Bega Stringers Cheese 160g
Woolworths · 160g 20% off
$5.60$7.00
$0.70 per serve · 5.1 g protein$4.10 for 30 g protein7.3 g protein per $1$3.50 per 100 g · 26 g protein
7.3 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve · 7.3 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve296 kcal per 100 g
Bega Lactose Free Cheese Stringers 160g
Woolworths · 160g 20% off
$5.60$7.00
$0.70 per serve · 5.1 g protein$4.12 for 30 g protein7.3 g protein per $1$3.50 per 100 g · 26 g protein
7.3 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve · 7.3 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve296 kcal per 100 g
Rana Fresh Ricotta Spinach Ravioli Ricotta & Spinach 325g
Woolworths · 325g 40% off
$5.40$9.00
$2.70 per serve · 17 g protein$4.74 for 30 g protein6.3 g protein per $1$1.66 per 100 g · 10 g protein
6.3 g protein per $1$2.70 per serve · 6.3 g protein per $1$2.70 per serve251 kcal per 100 g
Alambra Cypriot Halloumi 225g
Woolworths · 225g
$8.00
$0.89 per serve · 5.5 g protein$4.85 for 30 g protein6.2 g protein per $1$3.56 per 100 g · 22 g protein
6.2 g protein per $1$0.89 per serve · 6.2 g protein per $1$0.89 per serve327 kcal per 100 g
La Casa Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks 160g
Woolworths · 160g
$7.00
$0.88 per serve · 5.0 g protein$5.23 for 30 g protein5.7 g protein per $1$4.38 per 100 g · 25 g protein
5.7 g protein per $1$0.88 per serve · 5.7 g protein per $1$0.88 per serve296 kcal per 100 g
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Questions
What's the best value cheese for protein?
On 22 October 2026, Westacre Dairy Tasty Cheese Block 1kg (ALDI) gave 26.9 g protein per $1, about $1.11 for 30 g of protein.
Which cheese has the most protein per calorie?
Eat Lean Shredded Cheese 200g (Woolworths) at 21.7 g protein per 100 kcal.
How are these ranked?
By grams of protein per dollar, from the retailer's shelf price and the pack's nutrition panel. Tap a column on the main rankings to sort by protein per calorie instead.
