American Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Best Choice
American Cheese contains 381 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from fat, with 17% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 245 kcal per 100 g across 55,735 products.
100 g provides 29% 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 | 381 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28.6 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat L | 19 g | 95% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 95 mg | 32% |
| Sodium L | 1,810 mg | 79% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 4.8 g | |
| Protein L | 14.3 g | 29% |
| Calcium L | 381 mg | 29% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 333 mg | 7% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 77%
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
- Protein14.3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars4.8 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
- Fat28.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
- Saturated fat19 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
- Sodium1,810 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 381 kcal | 381 kcal |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 14.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Fat | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 4.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Sodium | 1,810 mg | 1,810 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Best Choice
- Barcode
- 0070038360995
- Quantity
- 12 oz
- Category
- Dairy and Eggs
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texmex cheese Migros | 381 | 25 g | 5 g | 29 g |
| Swiss Cheese Sprouts | 381 | 28.6 g | 0 g | 28.6 g |
| Colby Jack Cheese PRIMA DELLA | 381 | 23.8 g | 0 g | 33.3 g |
| White American Cheese Sprouts Farmers Market | 381 | 19 g | 4.8 g | 28.6 g |
| Red Leicester Mango Chutney Cheese Aldi | 381 | 21 g | 7.3 g | 29.7 g |
| Egg White Powder Body&Fit | 381 | 84 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| deli deluxe american cheese kraft | 381 | 19 g | 4.8 g | 33.3 g |
| American Cheese Land o Lake’s | 381 | 19 g | 4.8 g | 33.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2552706. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 10, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070038360995. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 28, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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