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Nutritional Profile of American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

We got 47 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation).

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 one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for nine 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 notably well (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for three additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

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 American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

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 American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

11.6%
14%
16.7%
53.1%
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 American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

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 American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

8.8%
4.1%
0.4%
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 American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

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: American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
11.6 g
3.3 g
102
1494
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
7.7 g
2.2 g
119
940
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
4.1 g
1.2 g
165
1110
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
409 mg
115.9 mg
231
2106
Fatty Acids, total saturated
8.8 g
2.5 g
92
381
Total Lipid (Fat)
14 g
4 g
127
605
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
455 mg
129 mg
75
122
Capric Acid (10:0)
336 mg
95.3 mg
93
231
Caproic Acid (6:0)
270 mg
76.5 mg
65
124
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
204 mg
57.8 mg
77
214
Lauric Acid (12:0)
415 mg
117.7 mg
100
359
Myristic Acid (14:0)
1.4 g
408.2 mg
93
207
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
3.9 g
1.1 g
107
588
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1.6 g
453.6 mg
103
539
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
3.4 g
975.2 mg
170
1186
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
369 mg
104.6 mg
90
614
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
264 mg
74.8 mg
238
2130
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
145 mg
41.1 mg
123
811
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
16.7 g
4.7 g
76
416
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
7 µg
2 µg
73
448
Folate, food
7 µg
2 µg
66
282
Folate, total
7 µg
2 µg
71
387
Niacin
130 µg
36.9 µg
212
2399
Riboflavin
430 µg
121.9 µg
61
382
Thiamin
50 µg
14.2 µg
97
834
Vitamin B12
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
121
688
Vitamin B6
120 µg
34 µg
107
861
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
270 µg
76.5 µg
159
616
beta-Carotene
37 µg
10.5 µg
97
1129
Phylloquinone
2.7 µg
0.8 µg
96
898
Retinol
111 µg
31.5 µg
132
368
Vitamin A, IU
430 IU
121.9 IU
103
634
Vitamin A, RAE
114 µg
32.3 µg
133
596
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
562 mg
159.3 mg
63
137
Copper, Cu
33 µg
9.4 µg
104
816
Iron, Fe
330 µg
93.6 µg
134
894
Magnesium, Mg
29 mg
8.2 mg
38
311
Phosphorus, P
712 mg
201.8 mg
29
91
Potassium, K
242 mg
68.6 mg
63
656
Selenium, Se
15.2 µg
4.3 µg
144
539
Sodium, Na
1.3 g
379.9 mg
23
140
Zinc, Zn
2.6 mg
734.3 µg
60
654
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
36 mg
10.2 mg
144
345
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
53.1 g
15.1 g
280
1549
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
4.6 g
1.3 g
45
220
Kcal (Energy)
239 kcal
67.8 kcal
103
449
KJ (Energy)
1,000 kj
283.5 kj
68
206
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of american cheddar (cheese, imitation) with 47 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of American Cheddar (Cheese, Imitation)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cubic Inch18.0 g0.6 oz
Slice21.0 g0.7 oz
Cup224.0 g7.9 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of american cheddar (cheese, imitation)

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