Kraft · Cheese
American Cheese
One slice (19g) serving of American Cheese by Kraft has 70 calories, 0g of sugars and 310mg of sodium, as submitted by Kraft Heinz Foods Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2594766, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2594766, available Jul 13, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 19g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 021000602698
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, none of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cheese: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1,632 mg | 643 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 15.8 g | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Calories | 368 | 357 | 60% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
14,327 of the 15,853 cheese products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 21.4 g of protein; 13,790 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Sharp Cheddar Flavored Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product BORDEN | 1,304 mg | 304 |
| Smoked Gouda Pasteurized Process Deli Sliced Cheese Product MARKET PANTRY | 1,304 mg | 304 |
| Original Cheddar Flavor Cheese Dip GREAT VALUE | 1,303 mg | 303 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), ANNATTO (COLOR), WITH SUNFLOWER LECITHIN ADDED FOR SLICE SEPARATION
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with American Cheese (milk, Cheese Culture, Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2594766).
More Kraft cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Deluxe Premium Jalapeno American Cheese | 368 | 0 g | 1,474 mg |
| Deli Deluxe Jalapeno Pasteurized Process American Cheese Slices | 368 | 0 g | 1,526 mg |
| Deli Deluxe Sharp American Cheese Slices | 368 | 0 g | 1,474 mg |
| Sharp Cheddar Cheese | 368 | 0 g | 1,579 mg |
| White American Cheese | 368 | 0 g | 1,684 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Kraft American Cheese?
70 per 1 slice (19g) serving, and 368 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Kraft American Cheese?
310mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kraft Heinz Foods Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov