American cheese
Packaged product Mælk og æg
American cheese contains 357 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 74 % of its calories come from fat, with 18 % from protein and 7 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in mælk og æg on FoodFactly, where the median is 248 kcal per 100 g across 42.808 products.
100 g provides 38 % of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 32,1 g | 41 % |
| Saturated fat L | 17,9 g | 89 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 89 mg | 30 % |
| Sodium L | 1.570 mg | 68 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 7,1 g | 3 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 3,6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 17,9 g | 36 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 500 mg | 38 % |
| Jern L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 18 %
- Carbohydrates 7 %
- Fat 74 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein17,9 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 0,59 g)
- Sugars3,6 gbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 3,8 g)
- Fat32,1 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 10,2 g)
- Saturated fat17,9 gin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 4,3 g)
- Sodium1.570 mgin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 236 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 17,9 g | 17,9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7,1 g | 7,1 g |
| Fat | 32,1 g | 32,1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3,6 g | 3,6 g |
| Sodium | 1.571 mg | 1.570 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0071078110496
- Category
- Mælk og æg
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in American cheese?
100 g of American cheese has 357 kcal.
Is American cheese high in protein?
American cheese contains 17,9 g of protein per 100 g (36 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 18 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in American cheese?
American cheese has 7,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3,6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in American cheese?
American cheese contains 32,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17,9 g is saturated (89 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does American cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (38 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in American cheese?
100 g contains 1.570 mg of sodium, 68 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 8. december 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 8. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0071078110496. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 8. december 2022. Imported 8. november 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2695575. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 27. juni 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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