American Cheese
Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Organic Valley
American Cheese contains 381 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 21 g (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 (348 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| 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 | 1,290 mg | 56% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 4.8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 19 g | 38% |
| Calcium L | 629 mg | 48% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 86 mg | 2% |
% 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 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 24 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0.5 g)
- Fat33.3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 28 g)
- Saturated fat19 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 18 g)
- Sodium1,290 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 640 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 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 | 19 g | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Fat | 28.6 g | 33.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,286 mg | 1,290 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Organic Valley
- Barcode
- 0093966008456
- Quantity
- 6 oz
- Label serving
- 21 g
- Category
- Sliced cheeses
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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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 381 kcal. Serving, 21 g (21 g): about 80 kcal.
Is American Cheese high in protein?
American Cheese contains 19 g of protein per 100 g (38% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 21 g (21 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 24 g).
How many carbs are in American Cheese?
American Cheese has 4.8 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 33.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 19 g is saturated (95% 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 calcium (48% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in American Cheese?
100 g contains 1,290 mg of sodium, 56% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 19, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2418076. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0093966008456. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 19, 2024. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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