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Nutritional Profile of American Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

We got 72 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for American Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process).

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 five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Phosphorus, P (Minerals)
Proline (Amino Acids)
Butyric Acid (4:0) (Saturated Fats)
Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 18 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Fluoride, F (Minerals)
Serine (Amino Acids)
Sodium, Na (Minerals)

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 first-class (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Fluoride, F (Minerals)

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

Sodium, Na (Minerals)
Phosphorus, P (Minerals)
Ash (Other)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of American Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

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 Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

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 Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

8.7%

21.2%

16.4%

47.6%

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 American Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

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 Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

13.3%

6.2%

0.6%

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 Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

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 Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	8.7 g	2.5 g	136	1666
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	7.3 g	2.1 g	130	977
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	6.2 g	1.8 g	99	765
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	624 mg	176.9 mg	194	1891
Fatty Acids, total saturated	13.3 g	3.8 g	65	215
Total Lipid (Fat)	21.2 g	6 g	83	423
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	688 mg	195 mg	48	65
Capric Acid (10:0)	513 mg	145.4 mg	74	156
Caproic Acid (6:0)	408 mg	115.7 mg	45	68
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	311 mg	88.2 mg	43	153
Lauric Acid (12:0)	632 mg	179.2 mg	67	274
Myristic Acid (14:0)	2.2 g	618 mg	71	149
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	5.9 g	1.7 g	71	360
Stearic Acid (18:0)	2.4 g	688.9 mg	68	386
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	5.2 g	1.5 g	106	868
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	560 mg	158.8 mg	52	430
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	400 mg	113.4 mg	198	1994
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	223 mg	63.2 mg	88	733
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	602 mg	170.7 mg	66	433
Arginine	545 mg	154.5 mg	75	487
Aspartic Acid	1.1 g	311.8 mg	56	279
Cystine	105 mg	29.8 mg	63	391
Glutamic Acid	3.5 g	986.6 mg	56	294
Glycine	311 mg	88.2 mg	68	703
Histidine	509 mg	144.3 mg	55	526
Isoleucine	833 mg	236.2 mg	47	276
Leucine	1.8 g	504.6 mg	50	167
Lysine	1.5 g	428.1 mg	43	204
Methionine	538 mg	152.5 mg	51	432
Phenylalanine	931 mg	263.9 mg	46	167
Proline	2.3 g	657.7 mg	35	53
Serine	1 g	294.8 mg	45	108
Threonine	628 mg	178 mg	65	448
Tryptophan	239 mg	67.8 mg	51	226
Tyrosine	890 mg	252.3 mg	42	184
Valine	1.4 g	388.4 mg	38	99
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	16.4 g	4.6 g	78	425
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	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	131 µg	37.1 µg	211	2398
Pantothenic Acid	686 µg	194.5 µg	46	507
Riboflavin	431 µg	122.2 µg	60	381
Thiamin	48 µg	13.6 µg	99	836
Vitamin B12	0.4 µg	0.1 µg	121	688
Vitamin B6	117 µg	33.2 µg	108	864
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	190 µg	53.9 µg	167	624
beta-Carotene	55 µg	15.6 µg	84	1111
Phylloquinone	1.8 µg	0.5 µg	105	907
Retinol	168 µg	47.6 µg	87	311
Vitamin A, IU	653 IU	185.1 IU	66	502
Vitamin A, RAE	173 µg	49 µg	89	537
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.4 µg	0.1 µg	44	158
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	16 IU	4.5 IU	57	190
Vitamin D3	0.4 µg	0.1 µg	36	102
Minerals (11)	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
Fluoride, F	35 µg	9.9 µg	3	103
Iron, Fe	330 µg	93.6 µg	134	894
Magnesium, Mg	29 mg	8.2 mg	38	311
Manganese, Mn	20 µg	5.7 µg	53	1010
Phosphorus, P	875 mg	248.1 mg	13	46
Potassium, K	242 mg	68.6 mg	63	656
Selenium, Se	11.3 µg	3.2 µg	157	578
Sodium, Na	1.6 g	459.3 mg	11	111
Zinc, Zn	2.6 mg	734.3 µg	60	654
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	55 mg	15.6 mg	129	326
Choline	36.2 mg	10.3 mg	88	794
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	47.6 g	13.5 g	307	1680
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	6 g	1.7 g	25	144
Kcal (Energy)	290 kcal	82.2 kcal	85	398
KJ (Energy)	1,220 kj	345.9 kj	56	184

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of american cheese spread (pasteurized process) with 72 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of American Cheese Spread (Pasteurized Process)

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

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Slice, Thin	14.0 g	0.5 oz
Cubic Inch	18.0 g	0.6 oz
Slice	34.0 g	1.2 oz
Jar (5 Oz)	128.0 g	4.5 oz
Cup, Diced	140.0 g	4.9 oz
Jar (5 Oz)	142.0 g	5.0 oz
Cup	244.0 g	8.6 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of american cheese spread (pasteurized process)

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