American Cheese

Packaged product Produits laitiers et oeufs Kraft

American Cheese contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g) provides about 60 kcal.

Roughly 60 % of its calories come from fat, with 27 % from protein and 13 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in produits laitiers et oeufs on FoodFactly, where the median is 246 kcal per 100 g across 47 562 products.

100 g provides 8 722 % of the Daily Value for fer.

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

286kcal per 100 g
19 gprotein
9,5 gcarbohydrates
19 gfat
60kcal in serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 286 kcal
Total fat L 19 g 24 %
Saturated fat L 11,9 g 60 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 71,4 mg 24 %
Sodium L 1 100 mg 48 %
Total carbohydrates L 9,5 g 3 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 9,5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 19 g 38 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Fer L 1 570 mg8 722 %
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: 27 %Carbohydrates: 13 %Fat: 60 %286kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 27 %
  • Carbohydrates 13 %
  • Fat 60 %

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

Fer8 722 %Calcium0 %Potassium0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein19 gin the top quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 8 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 0,6 g)
  • Sugars9,5 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 3,9 g)
  • Fat19 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 10 g)
  • Saturated fat11,9 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 4,2 g)
  • Sodium1 100 mgin the top quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 232 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Kraft
Barcode
0021000085606
Label serving
1 slice (21 g)
Category
Produits laitiers et oeufs

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 286 kcal. Serving, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g): about 60 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, 1 slice, 21 g (21 g). About 27 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other produits laitiers et oeufs, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in American Cheese?

American Cheese has 9,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 9,5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in American Cheese?

American Cheese contains 19 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11,9 g is saturated (60 % 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 fer (8 722 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in American Cheese?

100 g contains 1 100 mg of sodium, 48 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 19 août 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0021000085606. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 19 août 2025. Imported 6 novembre 2026.

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

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