American Melts

Packaged product Mælk og æg Borden

American Melts contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g) provides about 60 kcal.

Roughly 67 % of its calories come from fat, with 26 % from protein and 7 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in mælk og æg on FoodFactly, where the median is 333 kcal per 100 g across 11.652 products.

100 g provides 146 % of the Daily Value for calcium and 95 % of the Daily Value for phosphor.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

American Melts by Borden, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
286kcal per 100 g
19 gprotein
4,8 gcarbohydrates
21,4 gfat
60kcal in serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 286 kcal
Total fat L 21,4 g 27 %
Saturated fat L 14,3 g 72 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 71 mg 24 %
Sodium L 1.290 mg 56 %
Total carbohydrates L 4,8 g 2 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 19 g 38 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin K L 0 µg0 %
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0 %
Riboflavin (B2) L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin B6 L 0 mg0 %
Folat (B9) L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0 %
Cholin L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 1.900 mg146 %
Jern L 0 mg0 %
Magnesium L 0 mg0 %
Phosphor L 1.190 mg95 %
Kalium L 0 mg0 %
Zink L 0 mg0 %
Kobber L 0 mg0 %
Mangan L 0 mg0 %
Selen L 0 µg0 %

% 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: 26 %Carbohydrates: 7 %Fat: 67 %286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26 %
  • Carbohydrates 7 %
  • Fat 67 %

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

Calcium146 %Phosphor95 %Vitamin A0 %Vitamin C0 %Vitamin D0 %Vitamin E0 %Vitamin K0 %Thiamin (B1)0 %Riboflavin (B2)0 %Vitamin B60 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19 gbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 21,4 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of mælk og æg (median 0,5 g)
  • Fat21,4 gbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 26,7 g)
  • Saturated fat14,3 gbelow the median for mælk og æg (median 17 g)
  • Sodium1.290 mgin the top quarter of mælk og æg (median 643 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt L0 g
Polyumættet fedt L0 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder L190 IU
Other components (3)
Alkohol L0 g
Koffein L0 mg
A-vitamin, IE L952 IU

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 286 kcal286 kcal
Protein 19 g19 g
Carbohydrates 4,8 g4,8 g
Fat 21,4 g21,4 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 4,8 g0 g
Sodium 1.286 mg1.290 mg

Product details

Brand
Borden
Barcode
0053000004363
Quantity
12 oz
Label serving
1 SLICE (21 g)
Category
Oste
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Milk, milk protein concentrate, cream, whey, sodium citrate, calcium phosphate, water, contains less than 2% of gelatin, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid (preservative), color added, propionic acid, lactic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes, cheese culture

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MælkCremeSalt

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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 Melts?

100 g of American Melts has 286 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g): about 60 kcal.

Is American Melts high in protein?

American Melts contains 19 g of protein per 100 g (38 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g). About 26 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mælk og æg, that is below the median (median 21,4 g).

How many carbs are in American Melts?

American Melts has 4,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in American Melts?

American Melts contains 21,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 14,3 g is saturated (72 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does American Melts contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (146 % DV) and phosphor (95 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in American Melts?

100 g contains 1.290 mg of sodium, 56 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 4. december 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2117525. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 8. april 2020. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0053000004363. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 4. december 2025. Imported 7. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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