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Deluxe Sliced American Pasteurized Process American Cheese

One slice (21g) serving of Deluxe Sliced American Pasteurized Process American Cheese by Best Choice has 80 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 380mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2552706, record updated Apr 10, 2023).

Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2552706, available May 25, 2023; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 slice (21g)
Amount per serving
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g8%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 380mg17%
Total Carbohydrate <1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars <1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 80mg6%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 70mg1%

* 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. 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.

0070038360995
UPC
070038360995
Category
Cheese
Records
1 under this UPC

How it compares with other cheese

Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 86% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% 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

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Each dot is one of 39 evenly spaced points across the middle 95% of the category; the dashed line is the median. USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Deluxe Sliced American Pasteurized Process American Cheese against the 15,853 cheese products in the database
Per 100 gThis productMedian of the categoryShare of the category lower
Total sugars4.8 g0 g86%
Sodium1,810 mg643 mg99%
Protein14.3 g21.4 g23%
Calories38135762%

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; 14,101 have less sodium than this one.

Other brands with less sodiumSodium per 100 gCalories per 100 g
Pasteurized Process American Cheese HAOLAM1,440 mg360
Sharp Cheddar Pasteurized Cheese Snack EASY CHEESE1,438 mg250
Smoked Gouda Goat Cheese ARTIKAAS1,436 mg311

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): MILK, CREAM, WATER, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN, APO CAROTENAL AND BETA CAROTENE (COLOR).

The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Milk, Cream, Water. 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 Apr 10, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.

Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2552706).

More Best Choice cheese

ProductCalories per 100 gSugars per 100 gSodium per 100 g
Deli Style Colby Cheese3810 g619 mg
Deli Style Medium Cheddar Cheese3810 g643 mg
Colby and Monterey Jack Natural Cheeses Snack Packs3810 g595 mg
Colby/jack Cheese Sticks3750 g625 mg
Colby/jack Cheese3930 g643 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.

Questions about this product

How many calories are in Best Choice Deluxe Sliced American Pasteurized Process American Cheese?

80 per 1 slice (21g) serving, and 381 per 100 g.

How much sodium is in Best Choice Deluxe Sliced American Pasteurized Process American Cheese?

380mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).

Is this the label on the package today?

It is the record Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 10, 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