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Grilled cheese sandwich

Packaged product Meals and Dishes Velveeta

Grilled cheese sandwich contains 190 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g) provides about 40 kcal.

Roughly 43% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from protein and 29% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 237 kcal per 100 g across 35,433 products.

100 g provides 59% of the Daily Value for calcium and 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Grilled cheese sandwich by Velveeta, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
190kcal per 100 g
14.3 gprotein
14.3 gcarbohydrates
9.5 gfat
40kcal in serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 190 kcal
Total fat L 9.5 g 12%
Saturated fat L 2.4 g 12%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 24 mg 8%
Sodium L 1,330 mg 58%
Total carbohydrates L 14.3 g 5%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 9.5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 14.3 g 29%
Vitamin A L 190 µg21%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 762 mg59%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 0 mg0%

% 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: 29%Carbohydrates: 29%Fat: 43%190kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 29%
  • Carbohydrates 29%
  • Fat 43%

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

Calcium59%Vitamin A21%Vitamin D0%Iron0%Potassium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein14.3 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 10 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.8 g)
  • Sugars9.5 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
  • Fat9.5 gabove the median for meals and dishes (median 8.3 g)
  • Saturated fat2.4 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 2.7 g)
  • Sodium1,330 mgin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 433 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.5 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 190 kcal190 kcal
Protein 14.3 g14.3 g
Carbohydrates 14.3 g14.3 g
Fat 9.5 g9.5 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 9.5 g9.5 g
Sodium n/a1,330 mg

Product details

Brand
Velveeta
Barcode
0021000039814
Label serving
1 slice (21 g)
Category
Meals and Dishes
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

skim milk, milk, whey, milk protein concentrate, modified food starch, sodium citrate, maltodextrin, gelatin, salt, milkfat, sodium phosphate, calcium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, sorbic acid as a preservatives, cheese culture, enzymes

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: MilkSalt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2614589. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0021000039814. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 30, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Grilled cheese sandwich?

100 g of Grilled cheese sandwich has 190 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g): about 40 kcal.

Is Grilled cheese sandwich high in protein?

Grilled cheese sandwich contains 14.3 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 10 g).

How many carbs are in Grilled cheese sandwich?

Grilled cheese sandwich has 14.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 9.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Grilled cheese sandwich?

Grilled cheese sandwich contains 9.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.4 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Grilled cheese sandwich contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (59% DV) and Vitamin A (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Grilled cheese sandwich?

100 g contains 1,330 mg of sodium, 58% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 30, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.