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Pasteurized process cheese product nutrition facts
A typical portion of pasteurized process cheese product (1 slice; 21 g, american, vitamin D fortified) has 60 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 240 calories (american, reduced fat, fortified with vitamin D) to 307 (american, vitamin D fortified).
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 product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 16.1g
- more than 65% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 307
- more than 74% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,279mg
- more than 97% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 21 g in USDA's record for Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified (FDC 171289).
Where the calories come from: 12% carbohydrate, 68% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 slice (21 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus161 mg in 1 slice (21 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171289), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of pasteurized process cheese product USDA describes
American, vitamin D fortified has the most calories per 100 g (307); the fewest: American, reduced fat, fortified… (240)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified | 307 | 16.1 g | 23.1 g | 1,279 mg |
| Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, reduced fat, fortified with vitamin D | 240 | 17.6 g | 14.1 g | 1,201 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (114)
The portion is 1 slice (21 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.38 g | 16.1 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.84 g | 23.1 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.86 g | 8.85 g | 1% |
| Ash | 1.46 g | 6.94 g | |
| Energy | 64.5 kcal | 307 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 1.28 g | 6.10 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 9.46 g | 45.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.31 g | 6.24 g | |
| Galactose | 0.029 g | 0.14 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 16.4 mg | 78.0 mg | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.17 g | 0.82 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.72 g | 12.9 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.19 g | 5.66 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.21 g | 0.99 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 289 mg | 1,375 mg | 22% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.20 mg | 0.95 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.14 mg | 34.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 161 mg | 768 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 62.0 mg | 295 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 269 mg | 1,279 mg | 12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.46 mg | 2.21 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0057 mg | 0.027 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0.061 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.40 µg | 16.2 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (35)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 52.1 µg | 248 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 56.7 µg | 270 µg | 6% |
| Carotene, beta | 52.1 µg | 248 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.21 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.18 mg | 0.84 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 1.36 µg | 6.50 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.36 µg | 6.50 µg | 7% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 4.83 µg | 23.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 12.6 µg | 60.0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.0084 mg | 0.040 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.0021 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.0021 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.0042 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0084 mg | 0.040 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 mg | 0.42 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.036 mg | 0.17 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.097 mg | 0.46 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.026 mg | 0.12 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 3.78 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.32 µg | 1.52 µg | 13% |
| Choline, total | 7.52 mg | 35.8 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 1.05 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.65 µg | 3.10 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.78 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.78 µg | 18.0 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 0.25 mg | 1.20 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (42)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.093 g | 0.44 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.077 g | 0.37 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.051 g | 0.24 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.12 g | 0.57 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.14 g | 0.68 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.44 g | 2.10 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.24 g | 5.90 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.47 g | 2.23 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0061 g | 0.029 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.05 g | 4.99 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.17 g | 0.80 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.020 g | 0.095 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0063 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00042 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0027 g | 0.013 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.042 g | 0.20 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.079 g | 0.38 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0010 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0086 g | 0.041 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0017 g | 0.0080 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00042 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0027 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.047 g | 0.22 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.027 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0013 g | 0.0060 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.014 g | 0.069 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.12 g | 0.59 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.033 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.024 g | 0.11 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00021 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0010 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.064 g | 0.31 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.93 g | 4.41 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.11 g | 0.53 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00042 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00063 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0086 g | 0.041 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.0050 g | 0.024 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.14 g | 0.66 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.034 g | 0.16 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171289: 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 product?
60 in 1 slice (21 g) of american, vitamin D fortified; 240 to 307 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pasteurized process cheese product?
3g in 1 slice; 16.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pasteurized process cheese product?
270mg in 1 slice; 1,279 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