American Cheese Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in american cheese
100g of american cheese contain about 307 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| standard serving size, slice
| cup
| half cup
For example, a standard serving size of american cheese (57 g) contain about 175 calories.
This is about 9% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
American cheese key facts
The nutrients that matter most in dairy and eggs, per 100 g, compared with whole milk.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | American Cheese | Whole Milk a common dairy product |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g | 3.1 g |
| Calcium | 1375 mg | 101 mg |
| Fat | 23 g | 3.5 g |
- American cheese has 10% more calories than the typical dairy product on this site (280 kcal per 100 g is the median of dairy).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
American CheeseServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 175 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of standard serving of american cheese is similar to that of, for example:
- 2 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 1.5 glasses of whole milk (134 kcal each)
- 2 tablespoons of butter (86 kcal each)
- 1.5 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about american cheese nutrition.
100g of American Cheese
Nutrition
- Calories 307
- Carbs Total 8.85 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 23.06 g
- Protein 16.09 g
- Water 45.07 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.04 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.425 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.17 mg
- Vit B6 0.124 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.018 mcg
- Vit E 0.84 mg
- Vit K 0.003 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 295 mg
- Magnessium 34 mg
- Calcium 1375 mg
- Sodium 1279 mg
- Iron 0.95 mg
Per 100 g, American cheese is an excellent source of calcium (106% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (33% DV).
Calcium is needed for bones and teeth and for muscle and nerve function. The FDA Daily Value is 1,300 mg.
How many calories are in american cheese?
- Standard serving size of american cheese (57 g)175 kcal
- Slice of american cheese (19g)58 kcal
- Cup of american cheese (123g)378 kcal
- Half cup of american cheese (61.5g)189 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of american cheese87 kcal
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- Oregano calories 306 kcal
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- Cheeseburger calories 308 kcal
- Cupcake calories 308 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
