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Imitation cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of imitation cheese (1 slice; 21 g, imitation cheese) has 80 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
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 Imitation cheese, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 25g
- more than 86% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 390
- more than 86% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 670mg
- more than 89% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 21 g in USDA's record for Imitation cheese (FDC 2705777).
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 73% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of imitation cheese USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imitation cheeseSame values: Imitation cheese, american or cheddar, low cholesterol | 390 | 25 g | 32 g | 670 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 slice (21 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.25 g | 25.0 g | 11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.72 g | 32.0 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.21 g | 1.00 g | 0% |
| Energy | 81.9 kcal | 390 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 7.98 g | 38.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.21 g | 1.00 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 3.15 mg | 15.0 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.22 g | 5.82 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.97 g | 14.1 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.23 g | 10.6 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 148 mg | 705 mg | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.15 mg | 0.70 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.30 mg | 30.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 111 mg | 530 mg | 9% |
| Potassium, K | 11.6 mg | 55.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 141 mg | 670 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.63 mg | 3.00 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0063 mg | 0.030 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.07 µg | 14.6 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 23.7 µg | 113 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 24.1 µg | 115 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 5.88 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.059 mg | 0.28 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0063 mg | 0.030 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.076 mg | 0.36 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 0.017 mg | 0.080 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.015 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 3.78 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.17 µg | 0.83 µg | 7% |
| Choline, total | 0.021 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.57 µg | 2.70 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.78 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.78 µg | 18.0 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 | 0.0074 g | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0038 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0025 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0053 g | 0.025 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0057 g | 0.027 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.028 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.79 g | 3.78 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.38 g | 1.79 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.96 g | 14.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.19 g | 10.4 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.038 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0053 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705777: 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 imitation cheese?
80 in 1 slice (21 g) of imitation cheese.
How much protein is in imitation cheese?
5g in 1 slice; 25 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in imitation cheese?
140mg in 1 slice; 670 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