American cheese nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for American cheese
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 371 kcal |
| Glycemic index ⓘ Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high. | 27 (low) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 0 (low) |
| Insulin index ⓘ The insulin index of foods demonstrates how much a food increases the insulin level in the blood, in the first two-hour period after consumption. | 42 ⓘ https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/11945 – II for low-fat processed cheese is 42 |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 4 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 oz (28.35 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 15.6 (acidic) |
| Oxalates | 1 mg ⓘ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutrition-questionnaire-service-center/nutrient-tables-download-page/ |
Calcium ⓘHigher in Calcium content than 99% of foods
Sodium ⓘHigher in Sodium content than 98% of foods
Phosphorus ⓘHigher in Phosphorus content than 98% of foods
Galactose ⓘHigher in Galactose content than 98% of foods
Lactose ⓘHigher in Lactose content than 98% of foods
American cheese calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of American cheese | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 371 | |
| Calories in 1 cubic inch | 67 | 18 g |
| Calories in 1 oz | 105 | 28.35 g |
| Calories in 1 cup, shredded | 419 | 113 g |
| Calories in 1 cup, diced | 519 | 140 g |
| Calories in 1 cup, melted | 905 | 244 g |
| Calories for different varieties of American cheese | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D (this food) | 371 | 100 g |
| Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free | 126 | 100 g |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D | 366 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for American cheese
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 4.9 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 205 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 27 g |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio ⓘ (monounsaturated + polyunsaturated) / saturated, ≥2 broadly recommended by major guidelines for heart health | 0.53 |
| Processing score ⓘ The processing score is a calculated value that looks at both how industrially made it is (NOVA) and how healthy/unprocessed the ingredients are (SIGA), then combines them into one score from 1 (least processed) to 4 (most processed). | 4 - Ultraprocessed ⓘ NOVA score = 4, SIGA score = C1 |
American cheese Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
750µg of 900µg
83%
Vitamin E:
2.4mg of 15mg
16%
Vitamin D:
1.8µg of 20µg
9%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.05mg of 1mg
3.8%
Vitamin B2:
0.7mg of 1mg
54%
Vitamin B3:
0.23mg of 16mg
1.4%
Vitamin B5:
1.2mg of 5mg
24%
Vitamin B6:
0.16mg of 1mg
12%
Folate:
24µg of 400µg
6%
Vitamin B12:
4.5µg of 2µg
188%
Vitamin K:
7.8µg of 120µg
6.5%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 36%
18.1 g of 50 g
18.1 g (36% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 49%
31.8 g of 65 g
31.8 g (49% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
3.7 g of 300 g
3.7 g (1% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
39.6 g of 2,000 g
39.6 g (2% of DV )
Other:
6.8 g
6.8 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
696mg of 280mg
249%
Threonine:
2316mg of 1,050mg
221%
Isoleucine:
2814mg of 1,400mg
201%
Leucine:
5148mg of 2,730mg
189%
Lysine:
4548mg of 2,100mg
217%
Methionine:
1425mg of 1,050mg
136%
Phenylalanine:
2817mg of 1,750mg
161%
Valine:
3561mg of 1,820mg
196%
Histidine:
1638mg of 700mg
234%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
8.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.3 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.2 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Fiber content ratio for American cheese
Sugar:
2.3 g
Fiber:
0 g
Other:
1.4 g
All nutrients for American cheese per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | 7% | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% | 20% |
7.9 times more than Orange
|
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | N/A | 81% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | N/A | 46% | |
| Protein | 18g | 43% | 29% |
6.4 times more than Broccoli
|
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | N/A | 51% | |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | N/A | 84% | |
| Fats | 32g | 49% | 6% |
Equal to Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Carbs | 3.7g | 1% | 64% |
7.6 times less than Rice
|
| Net carbs | 3.7g | N/A | 61% |
14.6 times less than Chocolate
|
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% | 7% |
3.7 times less than Egg
|
| Vitamin D* | 23 IU | 3% | 10% |
3.8 times less than Egg
|
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | 11% |
3.7 times less than Egg
|
| Magnesium | 26mg | 6% | 31% |
5.4 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 1045mg | 105% | 1% |
8.4 times more than Milk
|
| Potassium | 132mg | 4% | 71% |
1.1 times less than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 0.63mg | 8% | 71% |
4.1 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 2.3g | N/A | 38% |
4 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Copper | 0.05mg | 5% | 68% |
3.1 times less than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 23% | 27% |
2.5 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 92% | 2% |
3.5 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 1671mg | 73% | 2% |
3.4 times more than White bread
|
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | 17% |
1.8 times less than Kiwi
|
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | 44% | |
| Selenium | 20µg | 37% | 27% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 1% | 83% |
17.7 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 18% | 31% |
1.8 times more than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0% | 87% |
126 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 8% | 40% |
2.8 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 4% | 67% |
2.2 times less than Oats
|
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | 23% |
2.1 times more than Pork
|
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | 22% |
39.1 times less than Broccoli
|
| Trans fat | 1.1g | N/A | 3% |
13 times less than Margarine
|
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | 54% |
7.6 times less than Brussels sprouts
|
| Choline | 36mg | 7% | 23% | |
| Saturated fat | 18g | 90% | 3% |
3.1 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.2g | N/A | 12% |
1.2 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.3g | N/A | 33% |
36.7 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0% | 18% |
1.3 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0.77mg | 0% | 25% |
1.1 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.94mg | 0% | 21% |
Equal to Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 1.7mg | 0% | 19% |
1.4 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 1.5mg | 0% | 25% |
3.4 times more than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.48mg | 0% | 25% |
4.9 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.94mg | 0% | 16% |
1.4 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 1.2mg | 0% | 15% |
1.7 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.55mg | 0% | 26% |
1.4 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Fructose | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | 7% |
57.5 times less than Salmon
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | N/A | 10% |
243.3 times less than Salmon
|
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.14g | N/A | 7% |
66.7 times less than Canola oil
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | 6% |
8.1 times less than Salmon
|
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 5% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 11% | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A | 1% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | 8% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A | 9% |
15.6 times less than Almonds
|
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
49%
Total Fat
32g
82%
Saturated Fat 18g
0
Trans Fat
0g
33%
Cholesterol 100mg
73%
Sodium 1671mg
1.2%
Total Carbohydrate
3.7g
0
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
18g
Vitamin D
23mcg
2.9%
Calcium
1045mg
105%
Iron
0.63mg
7.9%
Potassium
132mg
3.9%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ⓘ
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.