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Grilled cheese sandwich nutrition facts

A typical portion of grilled cheese sandwich (1 sandwich; 116 g, reduced fat cheese, on white bread) has 360 calories and 13g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 305 calories (reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread) to 368 (cheddar cheese, on white bread).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 sandwich (116g)
Amount per serving
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g24%
Saturated Fat 9g44%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 40mg14%
Sodium 860mg37%
Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
Dietary Fiber 1g5%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin D 2.4mcg12%
Calcium 350mg27%
Iron 2.1mg12%
Potassium 210mg5%

* 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 Grilled cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on white bread, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
11.3g
more than 56% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
307
more than 74% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
739mg
more than 91% of reference foods

1 sandwich weighs 116 g in USDA's record for Grilled cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on white bread (FDC 2705806).

Where the calories come from: 38% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium19 µg in 1 sandwich (116 g), 35% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus419 mg in 1 sandwich (116 g), 34% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 sandwich (116 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A215 µg RAE in 1 sandwich (116 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Folate95 µg DFE in 1 sandwich (116 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 sandwich (116 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 sandwich (116 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin2.9 mg in 1 sandwich (116 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 sandwich (116 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.5 mg in 1 sandwich (116 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705806), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of grilled cheese sandwich USDA describes

Cheddar cheese, on white bread has the most calories per 100 g (368); the fewest: Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread (305)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343Calories per 100 g by USDA description of grilled cheese sandwichReduced fat cheese, on white bread307Cheddar cheese, on wheat bread366Cheddar cheese, on white bread368Reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread305American cheese, on wheat bread341Not further specified343
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 7 USDA descriptions of grilled cheese sandwich, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Grilled cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on white bread30711.3 g16.1 g739 mg
Grilled cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on wheat bread36614.4 g23.5 g536 mg
Grilled cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on white bread36813.4 g23.3 g541 mg
Grilled cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread30512.3 g16.3 g734 mg
Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread34112.1 g21 g817 mg
Grilled cheese sandwich, NFSSame values: Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on white bread34311 g20.8 g822 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 sandwich (116 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein13.1 g11.3 g26%
Total lipid (fat)18.6 g16.1 g24%
Carbohydrate, by difference34.0 g29.3 g12%
Energy356 kcal307 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water46.3 g39.9 g
Total Sugars6.62 g5.71 g
Fiber, total dietary1.39 g1.20 g5%
Cholesterol41.8 mg36.0 mg14%
Fatty acids, total saturated8.76 g7.55 g44%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.94 g4.26 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.96 g2.55 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca351 mg303 mg27%
Iron, Fe2.11 mg1.82 mg12%
Magnesium, Mg30.2 mg26.0 mg7%
Phosphorus, P419 mg361 mg34%
Potassium, K212 mg183 mg5%
Sodium, Na857 mg739 mg37%
Zinc, Zn1.53 mg1.32 mg14%
Copper, Cu0.087 mg0.075 mg10%
Selenium, Se19.1 µg16.5 µg35%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol208 µg179 µg
Vitamin A, RAE215 µg185 µg24%
Carotene, beta82.4 µg71.0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.25 mg1.08 mg8%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)2.44 µg2.10 µg12%
Cryptoxanthin, beta1.16 µg1.00 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin25.5 µg22.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.27 mg0.23 mg23%
Riboflavin0.35 mg0.30 mg27%
Niacin2.93 mg2.53 mg18%
Vitamin B-60.24 mg0.21 mg14%
Folate, total63.8 µg55.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.44 µg0.38 µg18%
Choline, total25.4 mg21.9 mg5%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)7.31 µg6.30 µg6%
Folic acid44.1 µg38.0 µg
Folate, food20.9 µg18.0 µg
Folate, DFE95.1 µg82.0 µg24%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.37 g0.32 g
SFA 6:00.24 g0.20 g
SFA 8:00.16 g0.14 g
SFA 10:00.31 g0.27 g
SFA 12:00.38 g0.33 g
SFA 14:01.23 g1.06 g
SFA 16:04.11 g3.54 g
SFA 18:01.74 g1.50 g
MUFA 18:14.48 g3.87 g
PUFA 18:22.62 g2.26 g
PUFA 18:30.35 g0.30 g
PUFA 20:40.010 g0.0090 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.26 g0.22 g
PUFA 18:40.0012 g0.0010 g
MUFA 20:10.027 g0.023 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0035 g0.0030 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0035 g0.0030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705806: 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 grilled cheese sandwich?

360 in 1 sandwich (116 g) of reduced fat cheese, on white bread; 305 to 368 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in grilled cheese sandwich?

13g in 1 sandwich; 11.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in grilled cheese sandwich?

860mg in 1 sandwich; 739 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