Reduced-fat American cheese

USDA name: Cheese, American, reduced fat

271 calories in 1 cup, shredded (113 g). Per 100 g, protein: 17.6 g, carbohydrates: 10.6 g, fat: 14.1 g.

Serving
1
= 113 g
271KCAL

Reduced-fat American cheese, 1 cup, shredded

271 calories

Protein
19.9 g
Carbs
12 g
Fat
15.9 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
9.1 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, shredded (113 g)
Amount per serving
Calories271
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.9 g20%
Saturated Fat 10 g50%
Cholesterol 59.9 mg20%
Sodium 1,357 mg59%
Total Carbohydrate 12 g4%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 9.1 g
Protein 19.9 g
Vitamin D 6 mcg30%
Calcium 598 mg46%
Iron 0.23 mg1%
Potassium 373 mg8%

* 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 B1252% 1.3 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)42% 0.54 mg
  • Vitamin A31% 283 µg
  • Vitamin D30% 6 µg
  • Choline7% 40.9 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)7% 0.079 mg
  • Vitamin B65% 0.09 mg
  • Folate5% 20.3 µg
  • Vitamin K2% 2.9 µg
  • Vitamin E2% 0.31 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.2 mg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Phosphorus75% 937 mg
  • Sodium59% 1,357 mg
  • Calcium46% 598 mg
  • Selenium25% 14 µg
  • Zinc24% 2.7 mg
  • Magnesium9% 37.3 mg
  • Potassium8% 373 mg
  • Copper4% 0.034 mg
  • Iron1% 0.23 mg

How it compares

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

  • Sugars

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 91%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 82%

    Same value as 1 of 57 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in reduced-fat american cheese?
1 cup, shredded (113 g): 271 calories; protein: 19.9 g, carbohydrates: 12 g, fat: 15.9 g.
How much protein is in reduced-fat american cheese?
17.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 29%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in reduced-fat american cheese?
10.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water51.8 g
Energy240 kcal
Protein17.6 g
Total lipid (fat)14.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference10.6 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars8 g
Calcium, Ca529 mg
Iron, Fe0.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg33 mg
Phosphorus, P829 mg
Potassium, K330 mg
Sodium, Na1,201 mg
Zinc, Zn2.4 mg
Copper, Cu0.03 mg
Selenium, Se12.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.07 mg
Riboflavin0.48 mg
Niacin0.18 mg
Vitamin B-60.08 mg
Folate, total18 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food18 µg
Folate, DFE18 µg
Choline, total36.2 mg
Vitamin B-121.1 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE250 µg
Retinol243 µg
Carotene, beta80 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.27 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)5.3 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated8.8 g
SFA 4:00.46 g
SFA 6:00.27 g
SFA 8:00.21 g
SFA 10:00.34 g
SFA 12:00.42 g
SFA 14:01.4 g
SFA 16:03.9 g
SFA 18:01.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.1 g
MUFA 16:10.37 g
MUFA 18:13.5 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.41 g
PUFA 18:20.27 g
PUFA 18:30.15 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol53 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2705765, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.