American Cheese, Processed
380 calories per 1 cup, nfs (113 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 cup, nfs (113 g)% Daily Value
- Calories380 kcal
- Total Fat31 g39%
- Saturated Fat18 g88%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol100 mg33%
- Sodium1,620 mg70%
- Total Carbohydrate8 g3%
- Dietary Fiber0 g0%
- Total Sugars5 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein19 g
- Vitamin D7.3 mcg35%
- Calcium1,200 mg90%
- Iron0.8 mg4%
- Potassium230 mg4%
- Monounsaturated fat7 g
- Polyunsaturated fat1 g
- Vitamin A300 mcg RAE35%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.9 mg6%
- Vitamin K4 mcg4%
- Thiamin0.03 mg2%
- Riboflavin0.38 mg30%
- Vitamin B60.1 mg6%
- Folate15 mcg DFE4%
- Vitamin B121.67 mcg70%
- Phosphorus730 mg60%
- Magnesium35 mg8%
- Zinc2.7 mg25%
- Selenium21 mcg40%
- Copper0.03 mg4%
- Choline30 mg6%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories384 kcal → 380 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat30.7 g → 31 g · nearest 1 g
- Saturated Fat17.6 g → 18 g · nearest 1 g
- Cholesterol98.3 mg → 100 mg · nearest 5 mg
- Sodium1,615.9 mg → 1,620 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate8.09 g → 8 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber0 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Total Sugars5.33 g → 5 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein19 g → 19 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D7.35 mcg → 7.3 mcg · nearest 0.1 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium1,200.06 mg → 1,200 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron0.836 mg → 0.8 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium234 mg → 230 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
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- Protein20% of calories
- Fat72% of calories
- Carbohydrate8% of calories
Questions about American Cheese
How many calories are in American Cheese?
American Cheese, Processed has 380 calories per 1 cup, nfs (113 g) and 340 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in American Cheese?
American Cheese, Processed has 19 g of protein per 1 cup, nfs (113 g) and 17 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), released 2024-10-31, FDC ID 2705764.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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