Processed American cheese food

USDA name: Cheese food, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D

69 calories in 1 slice (3/4 oz) (21 g). Per 100 g, protein: 16.9 g, carbohydrates: 8.6 g, fat: 25.6 g.

Among the other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g: more sodium than 93%, and more potassium than 83%.

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Serving
1
= 21 g
69KCAL
Where the calories come from

Processed American cheese food, 1 slice (3/4 oz)

69 calories

  • Protein3.5 g20% of calories
  • Carbs1.8 g10% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 1.2 g sugars

  • Fat5.4 g69% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 slice (3/4 oz) (21 g)
Amount per serving
Calories69
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.4 g7%
Saturated Fat 3.2 g16%
Trans Fat 0.19 g
Cholesterol 20.6 mg7%
Sodium 303 mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 1.8 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 1.2 g
Protein 3.5 g
Vitamin D 0.53 mcg3%
Calcium 143 mg11%
Iron 0.055 mg0%
Potassium 53.5 mg1%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1212% 0.28 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.076 mg
  • Vitamin A6% 50.4 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)4% 0.18 mg
  • Vitamin D3% 0.53 µg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.021 mg
  • Choline1% 6.3 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.13 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.007 mg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Folate, Niacin (B3), Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium13% 303 mg
  • Calcium11% 143 mg
  • Selenium7% 4.1 µg
  • Phosphorus7% 92 mg
  • Zinc4% 0.49 mg
  • Magnesium1% 5.7 mg
  • Potassium1% 53.5 mg
  • Copper1% 0.007 mg

Little or none: Iron, Manganese.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.73 g
  • Proline0.39 g
  • Leucine•0.33 g
  • Lysine•0.27 g
  • Aspartic acid0.25 g
  • Valine•0.21 g
  • Serine0.2 g
  • Isoleucine•0.18 g
  • Tyrosine0.17 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.17 g
  • Threonine•0.15 g
  • Arginine0.13 g
  • Alanine0.11 g
  • Histidine•0.094 g
  • Methionine•0.08 g
  • Glycine0.068 g
  • Tryptophan•0.051 g
  • Cystine0.037 g

How it compares

Against other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sodium

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 83%

    Same value as 2 of 317 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 1 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 1 of 332 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 72%

    Same value as 1 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 1 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in processed american cheese food?
1 slice (3/4 oz) (21 g): 69 calories; protein: 3.5 g, carbohydrates: 1.8 g, fat: 5.4 g.
How much protein is in processed american cheese food?
16.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 20%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in processed american cheese food?
8.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 137 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water44 g
Energy330 kcal
Energy1,382 kj
Protein16.9 g
Total lipid (fat)25.6 g
Ash5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference8.6 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars5.6 g
Sucrose0 g
Glucose0 g
Fructose0 g
Lactose5.4 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0.18 g
Calcium, Ca682 mg
Iron, Fe0.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg27 mg
Phosphorus, P438 mg
Potassium, K255 mg
Sodium, Na1,441 mg
Zinc, Zn2.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.034 mg
Manganese, Mn0.025 mg
Selenium, Se19.6 µg
Fluoride, F35 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.035 mg
Riboflavin0.36 mg
Niacin0.15 mg
Pantothenic acid0.85 mg
Vitamin B-60.1 mg
Folate, total7 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food7 µg
Folate, DFE7 µg
Choline, total29.9 mg
Betaine1 mg
Vitamin B-121.3 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE240 µg
Retinol235 µg
Carotene, beta58 µg
Carotene, alpha1 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta11 µg
Vitamin A, IU890 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin23 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.63 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.06 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.01 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0.05 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units102 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)2.5 µg
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)0 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)2.5 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.6 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)8.9 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated15.1 g
SFA 4:00.52 g
SFA 6:00.44 g
SFA 8:00.28 g
SFA 10:00.66 g
SFA 12:00.74 g
SFA 13:00.025 g
SFA 14:02.5 g
SFA 15:00.26 g
SFA 16:06.8 g
SFA 17:00.16 g
SFA 18:02.6 g
SFA 20:00.039 g
SFA 22:00.018 g
SFA 24:00.008 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.8 g
MUFA 14:10.21 g
MUFA 15:10 g
MUFA 16:10.45 g
MUFA 16:1 c0.36 g
MUFA 17:10.053 g
MUFA 18:15.9 g
MUFA 18:1 c5.3 g
MUFA 20:10.19 g
MUFA 22:10 g
MUFA 22:1 c0 g
MUFA 24:1 c0.001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1 g
PUFA 18:20.81 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.63 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.017 g
PUFA 18:30.12 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.12 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.002 g
PUFA 18:40.007 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.008 g
PUFA 20:30.028 g
PUFA 20:3 n-30.002 g
PUFA 20:3 n-60.027 g
PUFA 20:40.036 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.008 g
PUFA 22:40.006 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.018 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.005 g
Fatty acids, total trans0.92 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.76 g
TFA 16:1 t0.087 g
TFA 18:1 t0.67 g
TFA 22:1 t0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.16 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.16 g
Cholesterol98 mg
Tryptophan0.24 g
Threonine0.72 g
Isoleucine0.86 g
Leucine1.6 g
Lysine1.3 g
Methionine0.38 g
Cystine0.17 g
Phenylalanine0.83 g
Tyrosine0.83 g
Valine1 g
Arginine0.61 g
Histidine0.45 g
Alanine0.52 g
Aspartic acid1.2 g
Glutamic acid3.5 g
Glycine0.32 g
Proline1.8 g
Serine0.93 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171291, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.