American Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs KRAFT
American Cheese contains 381 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice, 21g (21 g) provides about 80 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (357 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 73% 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 | 33.3 g | 43% |
| Saturated fat L | 19 g | 95% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 95 mg | 32% |
| Sodium L | 1,620 mg | 70% |
| 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 D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 952 mg | 73% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 76%
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
- Protein19 gbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 21.4 g)
- Fat33.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28.6 g)
- Saturated fat19 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 17.9 g)
- Sodium1,620 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Ingredients
AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), ANNATTO (COLOR), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN ADDED FOR SLICE SEPARATION
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2594765. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "AMERICAN CHEESE". Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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