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Cheese sandwich nutrition facts

A typical portion of cheese sandwich (100 g; 100 g, cheddar cheese, on white bread) has 330 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 254 calories (reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread) to 325 (cheddar cheese, on white bread).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g21%
Saturated Fat 8g42%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 40mg14%
Sodium 530mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 30g11%
Dietary Fiber 1g5%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%
Calcium 420mg32%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 100mg2%

* 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 sandwich, cheddar cheese, on white bread, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
15.1g
more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
325
more than 76% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
534mg
more than 84% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on white bread (FDC 2705797).

Where the calories come from: 37% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium25 µg in 100 g (100 g), 46% of the Daily Value
  • Folate109 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus255 mg in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.0 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.4 µg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin2.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A130 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705797), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of cheese sandwich USDA describes

Cheddar cheese, on white bread has the most calories per 100 g (325); the fewest: Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread (254)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297Calories per 100 g by USDA description of cheese sandwichCheddar cheese, on white bread325Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread323Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread254American cheese, on wheat bread295Reduced fat cheese, on white bread256Not further specified297
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 7 USDA descriptions of cheese sandwich, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on white bread32515.1 g16.1 g534 mg
Cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on wheat bread32316.3 g16.3 g528 mg
Cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread25414 g8.1 g753 mg
Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread29513.6 g13.5 g848 mg
Cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on white bread25612.8 g7.9 g759 mg
Cheese sandwich, NFSSame values: Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on white bread29712.5 g13.3 g853 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein15.1 g15.1 g30%
Total lipid (fat)16.1 g16.1 g21%
Carbohydrate, by difference29.9 g29.9 g11%
Energy325 kcal325 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water36.1 g36.1 g
Total Sugars3.28 g3.28 g
Fiber, total dietary1.40 g1.40 g5%
Cholesterol41.0 mg41.0 mg14%
Fatty acids, total saturated8.39 g8.39 g42%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.48 g3.48 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.59 g1.59 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca415 mg415 mg32%
Iron, Fe2.04 mg2.04 mg11%
Magnesium, Mg27.0 mg27.0 mg6%
Phosphorus, P255 mg255 mg20%
Potassium, K101 mg101 mg2%
Sodium, Na534 mg534 mg23%
Zinc, Zn2.03 mg2.03 mg18%
Copper, Cu0.087 mg0.087 mg10%
Selenium, Se25.3 µg25.3 µg46%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol130 µg130 µg
Vitamin A, RAE130 µg130 µg14%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.44 mg0.44 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.20 µg0.20 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin26.0 µg26.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.31 mg0.31 mg26%
Riboflavin0.32 mg0.32 mg25%
Niacin2.82 mg2.82 mg18%
Vitamin B-60.083 mg0.083 mg5%
Folate, total74.0 µg74.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.44 µg0.44 µg18%
Choline, total15.4 mg15.4 mg3%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.10 µg1.10 µg1%
Folic acid51.0 µg51.0 µg
Folate, food23.0 µg23.0 µg
Folate, DFE109 µg109 µg27%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.27 g0.27 g
SFA 6:00.22 g0.22 g
SFA 8:00.15 g0.15 g
SFA 10:00.35 g0.35 g
SFA 12:00.40 g0.40 g
SFA 14:01.28 g1.28 g
SFA 16:03.91 g3.91 g
SFA 18:01.54 g1.54 g
MUFA 18:13.47 g3.47 g
PUFA 18:21.47 g1.47 g
PUFA 18:30.17 g0.17 g
PUFA 20:40.022 g0.022 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.23 g0.23 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.033 g0.033 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0050 g0.0050 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0070 g0.0070 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705797: 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 cheese sandwich?

330 in 100 g (100 g) of cheddar cheese, on white bread; 254 to 325 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in cheese sandwich?

15g in 100 g; 15.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in cheese sandwich?

530mg in 100 g; 534 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