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Western Family, American Cheese Singles
One slice (21g) serving of Western Family, American Cheese Singles has 50 calories, 2g of sugars and 350mg of sodium, as submitted by Western Family Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1496462, record updated Mar 11, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1496462, available Mar 19, 2021; 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 Western Family Foods, 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.
- UPC
- 015400002097
- Category
- Cheese
- Records
- 3 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 95% of the 15,853 cheese products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 22% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 29% 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 | 9.5 g | 0 g | 95% |
| Sodium | 1,667 mg | 643 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 19.1 g | 21.4 g | 35% |
| Calories | 238 | 357 | 14% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 15,853 products, one per barcode.
Other singles in this aisle
292 of the 15,853 cheese products are named singles. Per 100 g their median is 286 calories, 1,316 mg of sodium and 15.8 g of protein; 279 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product LIDL | 1,333 mg | 286 |
| White American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product Singles FOOD CLUB | 1,333 mg | 286 |
| 2% Milk Singles American STATER BROS. | 1,333 mg | 238 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "singles", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CULTURED MILK AND REDUCED FAT MILK, WATER, WHEY, MILKFAT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE*, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE*.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cultured Milk and Reduced Fat Milk, Water, Whey. 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 Mar 11, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1496462).
More Western Family cheese
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neufchatel Cheese | 250 | 3.57 g | 339 mg |
| Western Family, Mozzarella Cheese | 214 | 3.57 g | 607 mg |
| Western Family, Pasteurized Process Swiss Cheese | 263 | 5.26 g | 1,368 mg |
| Western Family, Light Cream Cheese | 200 | 6.67 g | 467 mg |
| Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread | 281 | 6.25 g | 1,406 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Western Family, American Cheese Singles?
50 per 1 slice (21g) serving, and 238 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Western Family, American Cheese Singles?
350mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 11, 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