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Pasteurized process cheese nutrition facts

A typical portion of pasteurized process cheese (1 oz; 28.35 g, swiss) has 90 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 7 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 180 calories (american, low fat) to 376 (cheddar or American, low sodium).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)
Amount per serving
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g9%
Saturated Fat 4.5g23%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 390mg17%
Total Carbohydrate <1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%
Calcium 220mg17%
Iron 0.2mg1%
Potassium 60mg1%

* 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, pasteurized process, swiss, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
24.7g
more than 86% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
334
more than 77% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
1,370mg
more than 98% of reference foods

1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss (FDC 170855).

Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 68% fat and 30% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Phosphorus216 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 15% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170855), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of pasteurized process cheese USDA describes

Cheddar or American, low sodium has the most calories per 100 g (376); the fewest: Low fat (180)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pasteurized process cheeseSwiss334Low fat180Cheddar or American, low sodium376Pimento375Fortified with vitamin D366Without added vitamin D371Vitamin D fortified366
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 7 USDA descriptions of pasteurized process cheese, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss33424.7 g25 g1,370 mg
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, low fat18024.6 g7 g1,789 mg
Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium37622.2 g31.2 g7 mg
Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento37522.1 g31.2 g915 mg
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D36618.1 g30.7 g1,671 mg
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D37118.1 g31.8 g1,671 mg
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified36618 g30.6 g1,660 mg

Every nutrient in this record (87)

The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein7.01 g24.7 g14%
Total lipid (fat)7.09 g25.0 g9%
Carbohydrate, by difference0.60 g2.10 g0%
Ash1.66 g5.85 g
Energy94.7 kcal334 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water12.0 g42.3 g
Total Sugars0.35 g1.23 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol24.1 mg85.0 mg8%
Fatty acids, total saturated4.55 g16.0 g23%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.00 g7.05 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.18 g0.62 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca219 mg772 mg17%
Iron, Fe0.17 mg0.61 mg1%
Magnesium, Mg8.22 mg29.0 mg2%
Phosphorus, P216 mg762 mg17%
Potassium, K61.2 mg216 mg1%
Sodium, Na388 mg1,370 mg17%
Zinc, Zn1.02 mg3.61 mg9%
Copper, Cu0.0077 mg0.027 mg1%
Manganese, Mn0.0040 mg0.014 mg0%
Selenium, Se4.51 µg15.9 µg8%
Vitamins (25)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol54.4 µg192 µg
Vitamin A, RAE56.1 µg198 µg6%
Carotene, beta17.9 µg63.0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.096 mg0.34 mg1%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0.14 µg0.50 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.14 µg0.50 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.0040 mg0.014 mg0%
Riboflavin0.078 mg0.28 mg6%
Niacin0.011 mg0.038 mg0%
Pantothenic acid0.074 mg0.26 mg
Vitamin B-60.010 mg0.036 mg1%
Folate, total1.70 µg6.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.35 µg1.23 µg15%
Choline, total10.3 mg36.2 mg2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.62 µg2.20 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food1.70 µg6.00 µg
Folate, DFE1.70 µg6.00 µg0%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.10 g0.36 g
Threonine0.23 g0.80 g
Isoleucine0.32 g1.14 g
Leucine0.62 g2.19 g
Lysine0.70 g2.45 g
Methionine0.18 g0.64 g
Cystine0.045 g0.16 g
Phenylalanine0.36 g1.26 g
Tyrosine0.38 g1.35 g
Valine0.42 g1.48 g
Arginine0.29 g1.03 g
Histidine0.29 g1.01 g
Alanine0.18 g0.62 g
Aspartic acid0.43 g1.52 g
Glutamic acid1.45 g5.13 g
Glycine0.12 g0.41 g
Proline0.71 g2.52 g
Serine0.34 g1.19 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.23 g0.81 g
SFA 6:00.14 g0.49 g
SFA 8:00.078 g0.28 g
SFA 10:00.16 g0.57 g
SFA 12:00.16 g0.57 g
SFA 14:00.79 g2.79 g
SFA 16:02.04 g7.19 g
SFA 18:00.74 g2.60 g
MUFA 18:11.67 g5.90 g
PUFA 18:20.097 g0.34 g
PUFA 18:30.079 g0.28 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.19 g0.68 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170855: 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 pasteurized process cheese?

90 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of swiss; 180 to 376 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in pasteurized process cheese?

7g in 1 oz; 24.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in pasteurized process cheese?

390mg in 1 oz; 1,370 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