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Calories in American Cheese
American Cheese Nutrition Facts

How many calories in American cheese? See below, the American cheese calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with American cheese nutrition facts and the health benefits of American cheese to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

American cheese, generally yellow or orange in color, is a processed cheese. It is high in fat, approx. 25g per 100g, therefore seek out low fat varieties or avoid completely if you are on a low fat diet.

American cheese is an excellent source of protein and calcium. It also provides a good source of vitamins A, B1-B3, B5, B6, B12, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and copper.

As with most cheeses, American cheese is great for the health of your bones and teeth. Other American cheese benefits are thought to include good vision and cell growth. Compare calories in American cheese with the other calories in cheese and dairy products.

American Cheese, Pasteurized Process, With Disodium Phosphate

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	375 kcal (1571 kJ)
1 cup, diced, 140 grams	525 kcal (2199 kJ)
1 cup, melted, 244 grams	915 kcal (3833 kJ)
1 cup, shredded, 113 grams	424 kcal (1775 kJ)
1 oz, 28.35 grams	106 kcal (445 kJ)
1 cubic inch, 18 grams	68 kcal (283 kJ)
1 slice (3/4 oz), 21 grams	79 kcal (330 kJ)
1 slice (1 oz), 28 grams	105 kcal (440 kJ)

Calories in American Cheese, Pasteurized Process, Without Disodium Phosphate

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	375 kcal (1571 kJ)
1 oz, 28.35 grams	106 kcal (445 kJ)
1 cubic inch, 18 grams	68 kcal (283 kJ)

Calories in American Cheese, Pasteurized Process, Low Fat

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	180 kcal (753 kJ)
1 cup, diced, 140 grams	252 kcal (1054 kJ)
1 cup, shredded, 113 grams	203 kcal (851 kJ)
1 cubic inch, 18 grams	32 kcal (136 kJ)
1 slice (3/4 oz), 21 grams	38 kcal (158 kJ)

American Cheese Nutritional Information

American cheese, pasteurized process, without di sodium phosphate
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Proximates:
Water	39.16 g
Energy	1571 kJ (375 kcal)
Carbohydrates	1.60 g
Sugars	0.51 g
Total Fat:	31.25 g
saturated fat	19.694 g
monounsaturated fat	8.951 g
polyunsaturated fat	0.990 g
Cholesterol	94 mg
Protein	22.15 g
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	616 mg (62 %)
Iron, Fe	0.39 mg (2 %)
Magnesium, Mg	22 mg (6 %)
Phosphorus, P	444 mg (44 %)
Potassium, K	162 mg (3 %)
Zinc, Zn	2.99 mg (20 %)
Copper, Cu	0.030 mg (1.5 %)
Manganese, Mn	0.015 mg (0.8 %)
Selenium, Se	14.4 mcg (21 %)
Vitamins:
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.027 mg (2 %)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.353 mg (21 %)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.069 mg (0.3 %)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.482 mg (5 %)
Vitamin B6	0.071 mg (4 %)
Folate (Vit. B9)	8 mcg (2 %)
Vitamin B12	0.70 mcg (12 %)
Vitamin A	961 IU (19 %)
Vitamin E	0.27 mg (1.3 %)
Vitamin K	2.7 mcg (3.4 %)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.