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Nutritional Profile of Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches)

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We got 55 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for four nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 13 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches)

4.3%
28.9%
20.8%
40.6%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches)

16.6%
7%
1.1%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cheese (As Ingredient In Sandwiches)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
4.3 g
1.2 g
241
2093
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
2.4 g
669 mg
244
1440
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
7 g
2 g
76
639
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.1 g
311.8 mg
134
1477
Fatty Acids, total saturated
16.6 g
4.7 g
48
172
Total Lipid (Fat)
28.9 g
8.2 g
43
314
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
596 mg
169 mg
59
81
Capric Acid (10:0)
714 mg
202.4 mg
32
94
Caproic Acid (6:0)
467 mg
132.4 mg
33
53
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
302 mg
85.6 mg
46
157
Lauric Acid (12:0)
802 mg
227.4 mg
55
234
Myristic Acid (14:0)
2.7 g
759.8 mg
56
119
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
7.6 g
2.1 g
48
215
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2.9 g
830.6 mg
46
329
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
1 mg
0.3 mg
17
210
Oleic Acid (18:1)
6.5 g
1.8 g
67
673
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
489 mg
138.6 mg
66
495
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
100 mg
28.3 mg
15
374
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
43
420
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
16 mg
4.5 mg
11
181
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
9 mg
2.6 mg
8
328
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
39 mg
11.1 mg
76
255
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
943 mg
267.3 mg
126
1463
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
127 mg
36 mg
134
829
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
3 mg
0.9 mg
7
162
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
20.8 g
5.9 g
61
339
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
15 µg
4.3 µg
65
440
Folate, food
15 µg
4.3 µg
58
274
Folate, total
15 µg
4.3 µg
63
376
Niacin
97 µg
27.5 µg
241
2432
Riboflavin
353 µg
100.1 µg
118
458
Thiamin
25 µg
7.1 µg
122
859
Vitamin B12
1.5 µg
0.4 µg
40
574
Vitamin B6
77 µg
21.8 µg
137
904
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
710 µg
201.3 µg
127
572
beta-Carotene
86 µg
24.4 µg
60
1080
beta-Cryptoxanthin
5 µg
1.4 µg
19
180
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
13 µg
3.7 µg
113
1021
Phylloquinone
2.4 µg
0.7 µg
99
901
Retinol
261 µg
74 µg
39
240
Vitamin A, RAE
269 µg
76.3 µg
41
444
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
1.8 µg
0.5 µg
27
139
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
958 mg
271.6 mg
16
51
Copper, Cu
37 µg
10.5 µg
100
812
Iron, Fe
480 µg
136.1 µg
120
878
Magnesium, Mg
29 mg
8.2 mg
38
311
Phosphorus, P
604 mg
171.2 mg
38
130
Potassium, K
148 mg
42 mg
143
750
Selenium, Se
22.6 µg
6.4 µg
106
465
Sodium, Na
1.1 g
300.5 mg
37
181
Zinc, Zn
3.1 mg
864.7 µg
40
608
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
90 mg
25.5 mg
105
291
Choline
26.4 mg
7.5 mg
116
892
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
40.6 g
11.5 g
334
1812
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
360 kcal
102.1 kcal
50
328
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cheese (as ingredient in sandwiches) with 55 nutrient values.

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123 Similar Dairy or Egg Products

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Similar Dairy and Egg Products 1 - 50

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American CheeseNo of
Nutrients
56
(Nonfat Or Fat Free)
33
(Nonfat Or Fat Free)
29
(Pasteurized Process, Low Fat)
51
(Reduced Fat)
46
(Reduced Sodium)
46
(Restaurant)
83
(Without Added Vitamin D, Pasteurized Process)
113
American Cheese FoodNo of
Nutrients
61
(Pasteurized Process, Vitamin D Fortified)
113
(Pasteurized Process, Without Added Vitamin D)
117
American Cheese ProductNo of
Nutrients
(Pasteurized Process, Vitamin D Fortified)
98
American Cheese SpreadNo of
Nutrients
(Pasteurized Process)
72
American Nonfat Pasteurized Process Cheese ProductNo of
Nutrients
20
Blue CheeseNo of
Nutrients
71
Blue Or Roquefort CheeseNo of
Nutrients
46
Brick CheeseNo of
Nutrients
71
46
Cheddar Or American CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Low Sodium, Pasteurized Process)
51
CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(American & Swiss Blends)
55
(Not Further Specified)
55
(Pasteurized Process, American, Fortified With Vitamin D)
142
Cheese ProductNo of
Nutrients
(Pasteurized Process, American, Reduced Fat, Fortified With Vitamin D)
51
Cheese SauceNo of
Nutrients
(Prepared From Recipe)
78
Cheese SouffleNo of
Nutrients
55
Cheese SpreadNo of
Nutrients
(American Or Cheddar Cheese Base, Reduced Fat)
76
(American Or Cheddar Cheese Base, Reduced Fat)
47
(American Or Cheddar Cheese Base)
46
(Cream Cheese Base)
51
(Cream Cheese, Light Or Lite)
48
(Pressurized Can)
46
(Regular, Cream Cheese)
46
(Swiss Cheese Base)
46
Cheese SubstituteNo of
Nutrients
(Mozzarella)
64
Cheese With NutsNo of
Nutrients
56
Cheese With WineNo of
Nutrients
56
Cheshire CheeseNo of
Nutrients
63
Colby CheeseNo of
Nutrients
71
46
Cottage CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Cheese, With Gelatin Dessert & Fruit)
49
(Cheese, With Gelatin Dessert & Vegetables)
50
(Cheese, With Gelatin Dessert)
45
(Dry Curd)
42
(Lowfat, 1-2% Fat)
48
(Lowfat, 1% Milkfat, Lactose Reduced)
49
(Lowfat, 1% Milkfat, No Sodium Added)
48
(Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)
69
(Lowfat, 2% Milkfat)
108
(Lowfat, Lactose Reduced)
50
(Lowfat, Low Sodium)
45
Figure 4. Similar dairy and egg products 1 to 50.

Similar Dairy and Egg Products 51 - 100

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Cottage CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Nonfat, Uncreamed, Dry, Large Or Small Curd)
70
(Not Further Specified)
48
(Salted, Dry Curd)
42
(With Fruit, Lowfat)
53
(With Fruit)
53
(With Vegetables, Lowfat, 1% Milkfat)
50
(With Vegetables, Lowfat)
47
(With Vegetables)
69
(With Vegetables)
53
(Large Or Small Curd)
77
(Large Or Small Curd)
45
71
46
Cream CheeseNo of
Nutrients
109
54
(Fat Free)
82
(Light Or Lite)
48
(Low Fat)
83
(Regular, Flavored)
48
Dry White CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Queso Seco)
137
Goat CheeseNo of
Nutrients
45
(Hard Type)
70
(Semisoft Type)
70
(Soft Type)
68
Imitation CheeseNo of
Nutrients
45
(American Or Cheddar, Low Cholesterol)
48
Low Fat CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Cheddar Or Colby)
72
Low-Sodium CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Cheddar Or Colby)
72
Mexican Blend CheeseNo of
Nutrients
46
72
48
Mexican CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Blend, Reduced Fat)
53
(Queso Anejo)
71
(Queso Asadero)
70
(Queso Chihuahua)
71
(Queso Cotija)
49
Muenster CheeseNo of
Nutrients
46
71
52
(Reduced Fat)
47
Neufchatel CheeseNo of
Nutrients
77
Parmesan CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Dry Grated, Fat Free)
46
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat)
70
(Dry Grated, Reduced Fat)
50
(Dry Grated)
51
127
71
51
(Low Sodium)
51
(Shredded)
72
Figure 5. Similar dairy and egg products 51 to 100.

Similar Dairy and Egg Products 101 - 123

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Parmesan Cheese ToppingNo of
Nutrients
49
Pasteurized Process Cheese ProductNo of
Nutrients
20
Pasteurized Process Cheese SauceNo of
Nutrients
20
Pasteurized Process Cheese SpreadNo of
Nutrients
19
Pimento CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Pasteurized Process)
75
Processed CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(With Vegetables)
57
Processed Cheese FoodNo of
Nutrients
56
Processed Cream Cheese ProductNo of
Nutrients
(Cheese, Nonfat Or Fat Free)
47
Puerto Rican White CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Queso Del Pais, Blanco)
55
Reduced Fat Pasteurized Process Cheese ProductNo of
Nutrients
19
Romano CheeseNo of
Nutrients
71
Swiss CheeseNo of
Nutrients
54
128
(Low Fat)
51
(Low Sodium)
51
(Nonfat Or Fat Free)
34
(Nonfat Or Fat Free)
30
(Pasteurized Process)
71
(Reduced Fat)
46
(Reduced Sodium)
46
Swiss Cheese FoodNo of
Nutrients
(Pasteurized Process)
63
Tilsit CheeseNo of
Nutrients
63
White CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Queso Blanco)
93
Figure 6. Similar dairy and egg products 101 to 123.

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