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American Cheese Nutrition Facts

American Cheese is a dairy food whose protein, fat, sodium, and moisture depend on the product style. It provides protein, monounsaturated fat, potassium, and calcium.

Calories375

Protein17.5 g

Carbs6.4 g

Fat31.1 g

ProteinCarbsFat

Nutrition for 100 g

Calories375 kcal

Protein17.5 g

Total Fat31.1 g

Carbohydrates6.4 g

Fiber0 g

Sodium1600 mg

Total Sugars3.76 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, record 747429

Nutrients

Full nutrient profile

Proximates

Water39.5 g

Nitrogen2.74 g

Protein17.5 g

Total lipid (fat)31.1 g

Total fat (NLEA)26.6 g

Ash5.57 g

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate, by difference6.35 g

Sugars, Total3.76 g

Sucrose0 g

Glucose0.01 g

Fructose0 g

Lactose3.62 g

Maltose0 g

Galactose0.12 g

Minerals

Calcium, Ca508 mg

Iron, Fe0.24 mg

Magnesium, Mg25 mg

Phosphorus, P380 mg

Potassium, K173 mg

Sodium, Na1600 mg

Zinc, Zn2.45 mg

Copper, Cu0.042 mg

Manganese, Mn0.018 mg

Iodine, I54.1 ug

Lipids

Fatty acids, total saturated17.7 g

SFA 4:00.656 g

SFA 5:00 g

SFA 6:00.526 g

SFA 7:00 g

SFA 8:00.327 g

SFA 9:00 g

SFA 10:00.759 g

SFA 11:00 g

SFA 12:00.856 g

SFA 14:02.75 g

SFA 15:00.295 g

SFA 16:08.3 g

SFA 17:00.172 g

SFA 18:03.02 g

SFA 20:00.041 g

SFA 21:00.004 g

SFA 22:00.016 g

SFA 23:00 g

SFA 24:00.008 g

Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.62 g

MUFA 12:10.016 g

MUFA 14:1 c0.215 g

MUFA 15:10 g

MUFA 16:1 c0.367 g

MUFA 17:10.052 g

MUFA 17:1 c0.052 g

MUFA 18:1 c5.9 g

MUFA 20:1 c0.049 g

MUFA 22:1 c0.002 g

MUFA 22:1 n-90.002 g

MUFA 22:1 n-110 g

MUFA 24:1 c0.001 g

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.23 g

PUFA 18:2 c1.06 g

PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.936 g

PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.123 g

PUFA 18:3 c0.153 g

PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.143 g

PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.01 g

PUFA 18:40.005 g

PUFA 20:2 c0.006 g

PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.006 g

PUFA 20:3 c0.035 g

PUFA 20:3 n-30.001 g

PUFA 20:3 n-60.034 g

PUFA 20:3 n-90 g

PUFA 22:30 g

PUFA 20:40.042 g

PUFA 20:4c0.042 g

PUFA 20:5c0.009 g

PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.009 g

PUFA 22:20.002 g

PUFA 22:5 c0.017 g

PUFA 22:40.007 g

PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.017 g

PUFA 22:6 c0.001 g

PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.001 g

Fatty acids, total trans1.01 g

Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.832 g

TFA 14:1 t0.047 g

TFA 16:1 t0.087 g

TFA 18:1 t0.698 g

TFA 20:1 t0 g

TFA 22:1 t0 g

Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic0.175 g

TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.175 g

Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.003 g

TFA 18:3 t0.003 g

Interesting fact

Three Percent Emulsifying Salts

What makes process cheese melt smoothly is a permitted list of emulsifying salts — sodium citrate and various phosphates among them — and the standard caps their solids at no more than 3% of the weight of the finished cheese.

Source: Code of Federal Regulations

More about allergens

Contains Milk as an intrinsic ingredient. Cross-contact is still possible in packaged products made on shared equipment. Check the actual package and manufacturer warning.

Practical guidance

How to choose and store American Cheese

How to choose

Choose refrigerated dairy within its sell-by or use-by date, with intact, well-sealed packaging.

Storage

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below and follow the date on the package. After opening, keep refrigerated and follow the manufacturer's date and instructions on the package.

100 g

P 18.9gC 3gF 23.4g

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