Applegate · Cheese
Applegate, American Cheese
One slice (21g) serving of Applegate, American Cheese has 80 calories, 0g of sugars and 270mg of sodium, as submitted by Hormel Foods Corporation to USDA (FoodData Central 2289681, record updated Jul 23, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2289681, available May 23, 2022; 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 Hormel Foods Corporation submitted to USDA, for the declared 21g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 025317777001
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 6 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 90% of them.
Where the calories come from: 5% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 23% 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 | 1,286 mg | 643 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 23.8 g | 21.4 g | 59% |
| Calories | 381 | 357 | 62% |
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; 12,823 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Smoked Sliced Gouda Cheese ARTIKAAS | 1,025 mg | 305 |
| Cream Cheese Jalapeno Snappers 4660 Riverside Foods | 1,021 mg | 196 |
| Cheddar & Onion Cheese Crisps the Original Cheese Biscuits ROKA | 1,020 mg | 567 |
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 (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES [NON-ANIMAL]), CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT. MADE WITH VEGETABLE RENNET.
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with American Cheese (cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes [non-animal]). 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 Jul 23, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hormel Foods Corporation submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2289681).
More Applegate cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate, Yogurt Cheese | 381 | 0 g | 500 mg |
| Muenster Cheese | 381 | 0 g | 667 mg |
| Medium Cheddar Cheese | 381 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| American-style Colby Cheese, American-style | 381 | 0 g | 619 mg |
| Applegate, Extra Sharp Aged Cheddar Cheese | 393 | 0 g | 643 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Applegate, American Cheese?
80 per 1 slice (21g) serving, and 381 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Applegate, American Cheese?
270mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hormel Foods Corporation submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 23, 2018. 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