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Nutritional Profile of American Cheese (Reduced Fat)

We got 46 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for American Cheese (Reduced Fat).

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 eight 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 quite high (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for six 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 (Reduced Fat)

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 (Reduced Fat)

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 (Reduced Fat)

10.6%
14.1%
17.6%
51.8%
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 (Reduced Fat)

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 (Reduced Fat)

8.9%
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 Cheese (Reduced Fat)

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 (Reduced Fat)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
10.6 g
3 g
110
1538
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
8 g
2.3 g
112
918
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
4.1 g
1.2 g
164
1103
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
410 mg
116.2 mg
230
2105
Fatty Acids, total saturated
8.9 g
2.5 g
91
375
Total Lipid (Fat)
14.1 g
4 g
126
602
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
460 mg
130.4 mg
73
120
Capric Acid (10:0)
340 mg
96.4 mg
92
229
Caproic Acid (6:0)
270 mg
76.5 mg
65
124
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
210 mg
59.5 mg
74
209
Lauric Acid (12:0)
420 mg
119.1 mg
98
356
Myristic Acid (14:0)
1.5 g
411.1 mg
92
206
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
3.9 g
1.1 g
106
585
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1.6 g
456.4 mg
102
536
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
3.5 g
983.7 mg
169
1180
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
370 mg
104.9 mg
89
613
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
270 mg
76.5 mg
236
2124
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
150 mg
42.5 mg
121
806
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
17.6 g
5 g
71
397
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
180 µg
51 µg
176
2349
Riboflavin
480 µg
136.1 µg
42
336
Thiamin
70 µg
19.8 µg
79
814
Vitamin B12
1.1 µg
0.3 µg
62
617
Vitamin B6
80 µg
22.7 µg
134
901
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
270 µg
76.5 µg
159
616
beta-Carotene
80 µg
22.7 µg
65
1086
Phylloquinone
2.6 µg
0.7 µg
97
899
Retinol
243 µg
68.9 µg
47
251
Vitamin A, RAE
250 µg
70.9 µg
47
463
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
5.3 µg
1.5 µg
12
104
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
529 mg
150 mg
66
141
Copper, Cu
30 µg
8.5 µg
107
819
Iron, Fe
200 µg
56.7 µg
147
911
Magnesium, Mg
33 mg
9.4 mg
35
303
Phosphorus, P
829 mg
235 mg
15
54
Potassium, K
330 mg
93.6 mg
34
568
Selenium, Se
12.4 µg
3.5 µg
155
567
Sodium, Na
1.2 g
340.2 mg
29
158
Zinc, Zn
2.4 mg
669 µg
69
677
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
53 mg
15 mg
131
328
Choline
36.2 mg
10.3 mg
88
794
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
51.8 g
14.7 g
285
1582
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
240 kcal
68 kcal
102
448
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of american cheese (reduced fat) with 46 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of American Cheese (Reduced Fat)

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 (reduced fat)

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
56
(Nonfat Or Fat Free)
33
(Nonfat Or Fat Free)
29
(Pasteurized Process, Low Fat)
51
(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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