Calories in Cheese food, cold pack, American
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Cheese food, cold pack, American contains 331 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 94 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 10% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 53% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 38% of the Daily Value for calcium and 34% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 331 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 24.5 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat ? | 15.4 g | 77% |
| Cholesterol ? | 64 mg | 21% |
| Sodium ? | 966 mg | 42% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 19.7 g | 39% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.45 mg | 34% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.074 mg | 0.5% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.98 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 1.3 µg | 53% |
| Calcium ? | 497 mg | 38% |
| Iron ? | 0.84 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium ? | 30 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus ? | 400 mg | 32% |
| Potassium ? | 363 mg | 8% |
| Zinc ? | 3 mg | 27% |
| Copper ? | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Manganese ? | 0.01 mg | 0.4% |
| Selenium I | 16.2 µg | 29% |
% 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 10%
- Fat 66%
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
- Protein19.7 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Fat24.5 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat15.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium966 mgin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water43.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 7.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.72 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.29 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.64 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.91 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.7 g |
| Lysine ? | 2 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.51 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.13 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 1.1 g |
| Valine ? | 1.2 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.82 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.8 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.49 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.2 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 4.1 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.32 g |
| Proline ? | 2 g |
| Serine ? | 0.95 g |
Individual fatty acids (13)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.46 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0.79 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0.47 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0.36 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0.59 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.73 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 2.5 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 6.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 2.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.65 g |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 43.1 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 4.4 g |
| Energy ? | 1,386 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 705 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 5 µg |
Other forms of Cheese food
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified | 330 | 16.9 g | 8.6 g | 25.6 g |
| Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss | 323 | 21.9 g | 4.5 g | 24.1 g |
| Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D | 330 | 16.9 g | 8.6 g | 25.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, queso fresco, solid | 297 | 18.9 g | 3 g | 23.4 g |
| Cheese, white, queso blanco | 310 | 20.4 g | 2.5 g | 24.3 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture | 318 | 21.6 g | 2.5 g | 24.6 g |
| Cheese, mexican, queso asadero | 356 | 22.6 g | 4.1 g | 25 g |
| Mozzarella, whole milk | 299 | 22.2 g | 2.4 g | 22.1 g |
| Queso Fresco | 298 | 18.9 g | 3 g | 23.4 g |
| Puerto Rican white cheese | 298 | 18.9 g | 3 g | 23.4 g |
| Cheese, camembert | 300 | 19.8 g | 0.46 g | 24.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese food?
100 g of cheese food has 331 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 94 kcal. 1 package, 8 oz (227 g): about 751 kcal.
Is cheese food high in protein?
Cheese food contains 19.7 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.6 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in cheese food?
Cheese food has 8.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cheese food?
Cheese food contains 24.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15.4 g is saturated (77% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheese food contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (53% DV), calcium (38% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (34% DV), phosphorus (32% DV) and selenium (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese food?
100 g contains 966 mg of sodium, 42% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170856. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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