Calories in Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches
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Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches contains 358 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g) provides about 82 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 23% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 69% of the Daily Value for calcium, 63% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 46% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
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 | 358 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 28.4 g | 36% |
| Saturated fat C | 16.3 g | 82% |
| Cholesterol C | 88 mg | 29% |
| Sodium C | 1,010 mg | 44% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 2.8 g | |
| Protein C | 20.4 g | 41% |
| Vitamin A C | 269 µg | 30% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 3.6 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.71 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.6 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.027 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.37 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.081 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.5 µg | 63% |
| Choline C | 22.1 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 900 mg | 69% |
| Iron C | 0.44 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium C | 29 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 579 mg | 46% |
| Potassium C | 151 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 3.1 mg | 28% |
| Copper C | 0.031 mg | 3% |
| Selenium C | 22.5 µg | 41% |
% 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 23%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 72%
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
- Protein20.4 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars2.8 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat28.4 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat16.3 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium1,010 mgin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water40.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.008 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.94 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.59 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.46 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.3 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.7 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.82 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 2.6 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 7.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.038 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.48 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.069 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.015 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 78 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 20 µg |
| Retinol C | 262 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 7 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 40.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 15 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese and Queso as ingredient | 362 | 21.9 g | 2.4 g | 29.3 g |
| Whale, beluga, eyes (Alaska Native) | 291 | 19.6 g | 0 g | 23.3 g |
| Agutuk, meat-caribou (Alaskan ice cream) (Alaska Native) | 258 | 21.7 g | 0.9 g | 18.6 g |
| Breakfast meat as ingredient in omelet | 252 | 20.8 g | 1.6 g | 17.9 g |
| Walrus, meat and subcutaneous fat raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 282 | 16.3 g | 0 g | 24.1 g |
| Whale, beluga, flipper, raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 271 | 19 g | 0 g | 21.7 g |
| Caribou, tongue, raw (Alaska Native) Raw | 260 | 13.7 g | 0 g | 22.8 g |
| Beef as ingredient in recipes | 261 | 26.4 g | 0 g | 16.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese as ingredient in sandwiches?
100 g of cheese as ingredient in sandwiches has 358 kcal. 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g): about 82 kcal. 1 fl oz, no ice (31 g): about 111 kcal. 1 fl oz, NFS (31 g): about 111 kcal.
Is cheese as ingredient in sandwiches high in protein?
Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches contains 20.4 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.7 g in 1 fl oz, with ice (23 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in cheese as ingredient in sandwiches?
Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches has 5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheese as ingredient in sandwiches?
Cheese as ingredient in sandwiches contains 28.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16.3 g is saturated (82% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheese as ingredient in sandwiches contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (69% DV), Vitamin B12 (63% DV), phosphorus (46% DV), selenium (41% DV) and Vitamin A (30% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese as ingredient in sandwiches?
100 g contains 1,010 mg of sodium, 44% 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 2710778. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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