Tropical · Cheese
American Cheese Sandwich Slices
One slice (17g) serving of American Cheese Sandwich Slices by Tropical has 40 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 180mg of sodium, as submitted by Tropical Cheese Industries Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2595190, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2595190, 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 Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 17g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 027568010500
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 10 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cheese
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 90% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 85% of them.
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 69% fat and 0% 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 | 5.9 g | 0 g | 90% |
| Sodium | 1,059 mg | 643 mg | 85% |
| Protein | 0 g | 21.4 g | 0% |
| Calories | 235 | 357 | 13% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other slices in this aisle
718 of the 15,853 cheese products are named slices. Per 100 g their median is 368 calories, 696 mg of sodium and 21.7 g of protein; 536 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Gouda Cheese Slices FAREWAY | 842 mg | 368 |
| Dairy-free Cheese Tomato Basil Slices GOOD PLANET FOODS | 840 mg | 275 |
| Havarti Cheese Slices 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 826 mg | 348 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "slices", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHEY, INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, COLOR ADDED, ENZYME-MODIFIED CHEESE (MILK, WATER, CREAM, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES), GELATIN, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whey, Interesterified Soybean Oil, Modified Food Starch. 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 Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2595190).
More Tropical cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich, White American Cheese Slices | 235 | 5.88 g | 1,118 mg |
| A Mild Semi-soft White Cheese | 250 | n/a | 929 mg |
| Fresh For Frying Cheese | 250 | 3.57 g | 679 mg |
| Low Salt Queso Blanco | 250 | 3.57 g | 357 mg |
| Yellow Fresh For Frying Cheese | 250 | 0 g | 679 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Tropical American Cheese Sandwich Slices?
40 per 1 slice (17g) serving, and 235 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Tropical American Cheese Sandwich Slices?
180mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Tropical Cheese Industries Inc 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