Calories in Grilled cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on wheat bread
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Grilled cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on wheat bread contains 366 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 sandwich (116 g) provides about 425 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from carbohydrates and 16% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cheese sandwiches on FoodFactly, where the median is 315 kcal per 100 g across 14 foods.
100 g provides 45% of the Daily Value for selenium, 26% of the Daily Value for calcium and 23% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 366 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 23.5 g | 30% |
| Saturated fat C | 11.2 g | 56% |
| Cholesterol C | 53 mg | 18% |
| Sodium C | 536 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 24.4 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 2.9 g | |
| Protein C | 14.4 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A C | 209 µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K C | 9 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.27 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.5 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.24 mg | 14% |
| Folate (B9) C | 44 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.37 µg | 15% |
| Choline C | 18.6 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 342 mg | 26% |
| Iron C | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 39 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 254 mg | 20% |
| Potassium C | 128 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 2 mg | 19% |
| Copper C | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Selenium C | 24.5 µg | 45% |
% 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 27%
- Fat 58%
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
- Protein14.4 gin the top quarter of cheese sandwiches (median 12.7 g)
- Fiber2.8 gin the top quarter of cheese sandwiches (median 1.4 g)
- Sugars2.9 gin the lowest quarter of cheese sandwiches (median 4.8 g)
- Fat23.5 gin the top quarter of cheese sandwiches (median 16.2 g)
- Saturated fat11.2 gin the top quarter of cheese sandwiches (median 7.9 g)
- Sodium536 mgin the lowest quarter of cheese sandwiches (median 756 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water35.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.006 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.39 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.3 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.19 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.45 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.52 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1.7 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2.1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.27 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.027 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.27 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.048 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.01 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 42 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 31 µg |
| Retinol C | 205 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 35.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 6 µg |
| Folate, food C | 33 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Grilled cheese sandwich
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled cheese sandwich, NFS Cooked | 343 | 11 g | 28.1 g | 20.8 g |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on white bread Cooked | 343 | 11 g | 28.1 g | 20.8 g |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread Cooked | 341 | 12 g | 26.1 g | 21 g |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on white bread Cooked | 368 | 13.4 g | 26.4 g | 23.3 g |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on white bread Cooked | 307 | 11.3 g | 29.3 g | 16 g |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread Cooked | 305 | 12.3 g | 27.4 g | 16.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.G.I. FRIDAY'S, fried mozzarella Cooked | 333 | 15.8 g | 25.3 g | 18.8 g |
| DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp Cooked | 319 | 13.9 g | 20.9 g | 20 g |
| Restaurant, family style, fried mozzarella sticks Cooked | 325 | 14.8 g | 25.1 g | 18.3 g |
| Restaurant, family style, shrimp, breaded and fried Cooked | 308 | 12.7 g | 22.3 g | 18.7 g |
| KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading Cooked | 384 | 14.2 g | 18.8 g | 28 g |
| Fast foods, chicken, breaded and fried, boneless pieces, plain Cooked | 307 | 15.9 g | 14.9 g | 20.4 g |
| Chicken fillet wrap sandwich, fried, from fast food Cooked | 299 | 12.7 g | 24.4 g | 16.7 g |
| Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Skin and breading from all pieces Cooked | 398 | 14.1 g | 19.6 g | 29.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked grilled cheese sandwich?
100 g of cooked grilled cheese sandwich has 366 kcal. 1 sandwich (116 g): about 425 kcal.
Is cooked grilled cheese sandwich high in protein?
Cooked grilled cheese sandwich contains 14.4 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16.7 g in 1 sandwich (116 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cheese sandwiches, that is among the highest quarter (median 12.7 g).
How many carbs are in cooked grilled cheese sandwich?
Cooked grilled cheese sandwich has 24.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.8 g of fiber and 2.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked grilled cheese sandwich?
Cooked grilled cheese sandwich contains 23.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.2 g is saturated (56% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked grilled cheese sandwich contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (45% DV), calcium (26% DV), Vitamin A (23% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (21% DV) and phosphorus (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked grilled cheese sandwich?
100 g contains 536 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705805. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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