American cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs
American cheese contains 357 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 22% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (333 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 44% of the Daily Value for calcio.
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 | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 32,1 g | 41% |
| Saturated fat L | 17,9 g | 89% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 107 mg | 36% |
| Sodium L | 1.460 mg | 63% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 3,6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 21,4 g | 43% |
| Vitamina D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcio L | 571 mg | 44% |
| Iron L | 0,36 mg | 2% |
| Potasio L | 143 mg | 3% |
% 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 22%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 74%
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
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0,5 g)
- Fat32,1 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 26,7 g)
- Saturated fat17,9 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 17 g)
- Sodium1.460 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 643 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 357 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 21,4 g | 21,4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3,6 g | 3,6 g |
| Fat | 32,1 g | 32,1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1.464 mg | 1.460 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0071505023641
- Quantity
- 30 oz
- Category
- Cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouda Cheese Hyvee Select | 357 | 25 g | 3,6 g | 28,6 g |
| Cracker Cuts Natural Gouda Cheese Slices Hy-Vee | 357 | 25 g | 3,6 g | 28,6 g |
| Double Creame Brie Lena Creamery | 357 | 17,9 g | 3,6 g | 32,1 g |
| Swiss Cheese Hy-Vee | 357 | 28,6 g | 3,6 g | 28,6 g |
| First street monterey jack cheese First Street | 357 | 25 g | 0 g | 28,6 g |
| Blue Cheese Stella | 357 | 17,9 g | 7,1 g | 28,6 g |
| Saputo, Stella, Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese Saputo Cheese Usa Inc. | 357 | 21,4 g | 3,6 g | 28,6 g |
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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 cheese?
100 g of American cheese has 357 kcal.
Is American cheese high in protein?
American cheese contains 21,4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 22% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in American cheese?
American cheese has 3,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in American cheese?
American cheese contains 32,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17,9 g is saturated (89% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does American cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcio (44% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in American cheese?
100 g contains 1.460 mg of sodium, 63% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 11 de agosto de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0071505023641. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 11 de agosto de 2026. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2598049. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 23 de junio de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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