Calories & Macros in American Cheese

Calories in any amount of American Cheese

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 slice (28 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

American Cheese nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How American Cheese fits common diet targets

Net carbs

3.7g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

4.9g

Energy density

3.71kcal/g

medium

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 3.7 g − 0 g = 3.7 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: American Cheese gives 4.9 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 3.71 kcal/g, American Cheese is medium on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging American Cheese: what to know

This is pasteurized process American cheese, the kind sold in slices, and real cheddar is a separate entry. A one-ounce slice is 28 g and 104 kcal, and thinner three-quarter-ounce slices are listed too. Cheddar carries 653 mg of sodium per 100 g, and processed American slices carry 1,671.