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American cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of american cheese (1 stick; 28.35 g, american) has 100 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 126 calories (nonfat or fat free) to 376 (reduced sodium).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Cheese, American, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 16.8g
- more than 66% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 340
- more than 78% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,430mg
- more than 98% of reference foods
1 stick weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, American (FDC 2705764).
Where the calories come from: 8% carbohydrate, 72% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 stick (28.35 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus182 mg in 1 stick (28.35 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705764), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of american cheese USDA describes
Reduced sodium has the most calories per 100 g (376); the fewest: Nonfat or fat free (SR Legacy) (126)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, American | 340 | 16.8 g | 27.2 g | 1,430 mg |
| Cheese, American, reduced sodium | 376 | 22.2 g | 31.2 g | 7 mg |
| Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free (SR Legacy)Same values: Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free | 126 | 21.1 g | 0 g | 1,316 mg |
| Cheese, American, reduced fat | 240 | 17.6 g | 14.1 g | 1,201 mg |
| Cheese, American, restaurant | 375 | 17.5 g | 31.1 g | 1,600 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 stick (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.76 g | 16.8 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.70 g | 27.2 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.03 g | 7.16 g | 1% |
| Energy | 96.4 kcal | 340 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 12.0 g | 42.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.34 g | 4.72 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 24.7 mg | 87.0 mg | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.42 g | 15.6 g | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.73 g | 6.12 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.30 g | 1.07 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 301 mg | 1,062 mg | 23% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.21 mg | 0.74 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.51 mg | 30.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 182 mg | 642 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 58.7 mg | 207 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 405 mg | 1,430 mg | 18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.67 mg | 2.37 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0082 mg | 0.029 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.19 µg | 18.3 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 70.9 µg | 250 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 74.3 µg | 262 µg | 8% |
| Carotene, beta | 38.8 µg | 137 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.23 mg | 0.82 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.84 µg | 6.50 µg | 9% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 3.97 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 10.8 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0079 mg | 0.028 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.095 mg | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.037 mg | 0.13 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.026 mg | 0.090 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 3.69 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.42 µg | 1.48 µg | 17% |
| Choline, total | 7.80 mg | 27.5 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.91 µg | 3.20 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.69 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.69 µg | 13.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.15 g | 0.54 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.13 g | 0.44 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.081 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.19 g | 0.68 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.22 g | 0.79 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.71 g | 2.49 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.05 g | 7.22 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.75 g | 2.66 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.69 g | 5.95 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.26 g | 0.91 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.035 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.010 g | 0.037 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00085 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.12 g | 0.43 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0017 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.025 g | 0.088 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0026 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00057 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0045 g | 0.016 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705764: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in american cheese?
100 in 1 stick (28.35 g) of american; 126 to 376 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in american cheese?
5g in 1 stick; 16.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in american cheese?
410mg in 1 stick; 1,430 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov