Yellow American Cheese

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Land O’Lakes

Yellow American Cheese contains 353 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, 28.349 g (28.4 g) provides about 100 kcal.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 20% from protein and 8% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 245 kcal per 100 g across 55,735 products.

100 g provides 59% of the Daily Value for calcium and 14% of the Daily Value for potassium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

353kcal per 100 g
17.6 gprotein
7.1 gcarbohydrates
28.2 gfat
100kcal in serving, 1 slice, 28.349 g (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 353 kcal
Total fat L 28.2 g 36%
Saturated fat L 17.6 g 88%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 88.2 mg 29%
Sodium L 1,235 mg 54%
Total carbohydrates L 7.1 g 3%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 7.1 g
Protein L 17.6 g 35%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 769 mg59%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 674 mg14%

% 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: 20%Carbohydrates: 8%Fat: 72%353kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20%
  • Carbohydrates 8%
  • 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

Calcium59%Potassium14%Vitamin C0%Vitamin D0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Sugars7.1 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 4 g)
  • Fat28.2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat17.6 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.2 g)
  • Sodium1,235 mgin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 218 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Land O’Lakes
Barcode
2007184004501
Label serving
1 slice (28.349 g)
Category
Dairy and Eggs

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 2007184004501. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 18, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Yellow American Cheese?

100 g of Yellow American Cheese has 353 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, 28.349 g (28.4 g): about 100 kcal.

Is Yellow American Cheese high in protein?

Yellow American Cheese contains 17.6 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 1 slice, 28.349 g (28.4 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Yellow American Cheese?

Yellow American Cheese has 7.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Yellow American Cheese?

Yellow American Cheese contains 28.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 17.6 g is saturated (88% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Yellow American Cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (59% DV) and potassium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Yellow American Cheese?

100 g contains 1,235 mg of sodium, 54% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated February 18, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.