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Nutritional Profile of American Cheese (Reduced Sodium)

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

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 notably well (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 first-class (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) 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 Sodium)

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 Sodium)

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 Sodium)

1.6%
31.2%
22.2%
42.8%
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 Sodium)

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 Sodium)

19.7%
8.9%
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 (Reduced Sodium)

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 Sodium)

In food category: Dairy and Egg Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
1.6 g
453.6 mg
349
2352
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
450 mg
127.6 mg
340
1631
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
8.9 g
2.5 g
30
421
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
988 mg
280.1 mg
143
1536
Fatty Acids, total saturated
19.7 g
5.6 g
18
134
Total Lipid (Fat)
31.2 g
8.8 g
28
287
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
1 g
294.8 mg
16
25
Capric Acid (10:0)
639 mg
181.2 mg
43
111
Caproic Acid (6:0)
359 mg
101.8 mg
54
82
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
379 mg
107.4 mg
24
118
Lauric Acid (12:0)
479 mg
135.8 mg
91
325
Myristic Acid (14:0)
3.2 g
907.2 mg
26
84
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
9.1 g
2.6 g
20
125
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3.8 g
1.1 g
18
237
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
7.5 g
2.1 g
39
549
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
1 g
292 mg
8
140
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
609 mg
172.6 mg
164
1788
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
379 mg
107.4 mg
30
577
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
22.2 g
6.3 g
52
308
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
8 µg
2.3 µg
72
447
Folate, food
8 µg
2.3 µg
65
281
Folate, total
8 µg
2.3 µg
70
386
Niacin
70 µg
19.8 µg
264
2459
Riboflavin
350 µg
99.2 µg
121
461
Thiamin
30 µg
8.5 µg
117
854
Vitamin B12
0.7 µg
0.2 µg
92
658
Vitamin B6
70 µg
19.8 µg
144
911
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
270 µg
76.5 µg
159
616
beta-Carotene
81 µg
23 µg
64
1085
Phylloquinone
2.6 µg
0.7 µg
97
899
Retinol
247 µg
70 µg
46
248
Vitamin A, RAE
254 µg
72 µg
46
459
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.6 µg
0.2 µg
42
156
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
616 mg
174.6 mg
57
123
Copper, Cu
30 µg
8.5 µg
107
819
Iron, Fe
390 µg
110.6 µg
129
887
Magnesium, Mg
22 mg
6.2 mg
49
328
Phosphorus, P
745 mg
211.2 mg
24
80
Potassium, K
162 mg
45.9 mg
129
736
Selenium, Se
12.7 µg
3.6 µg
153
564
Sodium, Na
7 mg
2 mg
331
1145
Zinc, Zn
3 mg
847.7 µg
45
614
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
94 mg
26.6 mg
101
287
Choline
36.2 mg
10.3 mg
88
794
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
42.8 g
12.1 g
324
1778
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
376 kcal
106.6 kcal
36
312
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of american cheese (reduced sodium) with 46 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of American Cheese (Reduced Sodium)

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 Cup113.0 g4.0 oz
1 Cup, Shredded113.0 g4.0 oz
1 Cup, Diced140.0 g4.9 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of american cheese (reduced sodium)

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 Fat)
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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