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Nutritional Profile of American Cheese - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 56 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for American Cheese.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for three additional nutrients:

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 great (Top 10) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (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 American Cheese

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

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

8.9%
23.1%
16.1%
45.1%
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 Cheese

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

12.9%
5.7%
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 American Cheese

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

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
8.9 g
2.5 g
133
1654
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
6.2 g
1.8 g
149
1067
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
5.7 g
1.6 g
113
847
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
990 mg
280.7 mg
142
1534
Fatty Acids, total saturated
12.9 g
3.7 g
70
222
Total Lipid (Fat)
23.1 g
6.5 g
71
392
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
442 mg
125.3 mg
76
128
Capric Acid (10:0)
574 mg
162.7 mg
58
132
Caproic Acid (6:0)
366 mg
103.8 mg
52
79
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
241 mg
68.3 mg
70
196
Lauric Acid (12:0)
680 mg
192.8 mg
62
259
Myristic Acid (14:0)
2.1 g
595.3 mg
74
156
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
5.9 g
1.7 g
72
361
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2.2 g
635 mg
79
412
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
16
209
Oleic Acid (18:1)
5 g
1.4 g
112
905
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
376 mg
106.6 mg
88
607
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
41 mg
11.6 mg
48
433
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)
13 mg
3.7 mg
14
184
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
8 mg
2.3 mg
9
329
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
30 mg
8.5 mg
85
264
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
800 mg
226.8 mg
141
1600
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
95 mg
26.9 mg
155
861
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
5 mg
1.4 mg
6
160
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
16.1 g
4.6 g
83
439
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
18 µg
5.1 µg
62
437
Folate, food
18 µg
5.1 µg
55
271
Folate, total
18 µg
5.1 µg
60
373
Niacin
170 µg
48.2 µg
184
2359
Riboflavin
425 µg
120.5 µg
64
387
Thiamin
40 µg
11.3 µg
107
844
Vitamin B12
1.5 µg
0.4 µg
41
576
Vitamin B6
124 µg
35.2 µg
104
857
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
1 µg
0.3 µg
19
463
alpha-Tocopherol
840 µg
238.1 µg
116
559
beta-Carotene
248 µg
70.3 µg
24
922
beta-Cryptoxanthin
23 µg
6.5 µg
9
161
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
60 µg
17 µg
92
974
Phylloquinone
3.1 µg
0.9 µg
92
894
Retinol
248 µg
70.3 µg
45
247
Vitamin A, RAE
270 µg
76.5 µg
40
443
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
6.5 µg
1.8 µg
9
96
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
1.4 g
391.2 mg
2
22
Copper, Cu
27 µg
7.7 µg
110
822
Iron, Fe
950 µg
269.3 µg
92
827
Magnesium, Mg
34 mg
9.6 mg
33
300
Phosphorus, P
768 mg
217.7 mg
21
72
Potassium, K
295 mg
83.6 mg
45
603
Selenium, Se
16.2 µg
4.6 µg
138
529
Sodium, Na
1.3 g
362.9 mg
26
147
Zinc, Zn
2.2 mg
626.5 µg
73
692
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
78 mg
22.1 mg
113
303
Choline
35.8 mg
10.1 mg
89
798
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
45.1 g
12.8 g
315
1736
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
307 kcal
87 kcal
76
381
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of american cheese with 56 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of American Cheese

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Cracker-size Slice9.0 g0.3 oz
1 Cubic Inch17.5 g0.6 oz
1 Slice21.0 g0.7 oz
1 Stick28.4 g1.0 oz
1 Cup113.0 g4.0 oz
1 Cup, Shredded113.0 g4.0 oz
1 Cup, Cubed132.0 g4.7 oz
1 Cup, Diced140.0 g4.9 oz
1 Cup, Melted244.0 g8.6 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of american cheese

13 Similar Dairy or Egg Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar dairy and egg products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Dairy and Egg Products 1 - 13

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

American CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(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
Cheddar Or American CheeseNo of
Nutrients
(Low Sodium, Pasteurized Process)
51
Figure 5. Similar dairy and egg products 1 to 13.

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