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Nutritional Profile of Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

We got 53 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 17 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 (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

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

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

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 Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

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 Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

27.4%
16.2%
12.3%
40.6%
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 Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

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 Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

7.9%
4.5%
2.4%
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 Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

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: Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
27.4 g
7.8 g
135
875
Fiber, total dietary
2.8 g
793.8 mg
33
222
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
5.6 g
1.6 g
112
1122
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
4.5 g
1.3 g
174
1034
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2.4 g
688.9 mg
234
1021
Fatty Acids, total saturated
7.9 g
2.2 g
21
471
Total Lipid (Fat)
16.2 g
4.6 g
63
532
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
401 mg
113.7 mg
5
137
Capric Acid (10:0)
310 mg
87.9 mg
13
245
Caproic Acid (6:0)
243 mg
68.9 mg
9
139
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
163 mg
46.2 mg
11
243
Lauric Acid (12:0)
351 mg
99.5 mg
21
393
Myristic Acid (14:0)
1.1 g
303.3 mg
13
253
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
3.6 g
1 g
41
644
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1.7 g
476.3 mg
35
516
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
4.2 g
1.2 g
172
1046
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
215 mg
61 mg
140
768
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
23 mg
6.5 mg
111
451
Polyunsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
1 mg
0.3 mg
86
336
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
1 mg
0.3 mg
94
293
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2.2 g
609.5 mg
224
991
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
277 mg
78.5 mg
204
679
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
12.3 g
3.5 g
111
546
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
43 µg
12.2 µg
107
412
Folate, food
32 µg
9.1 µg
62
257
Folate, total
38 µg
10.8 µg
91
347
Folic Acid
6 µg
1.7 µg
76
259
Niacin
2.6 mg
737.1 µg
257
1161
Riboflavin
288 µg
81.6 µg
68
523
Thiamin
189 µg
53.6 µg
180
695
Vitamin B12
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
165
688
Vitamin B6
246 µg
69.7 µg
119
735
Vitamin C
100 µg
28.3 µg
228
622
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.3 mg
374.2 µg
112
511
beta-Carotene
71 µg
20.1 µg
411
1095
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
31 µg
8.8 µg
394
1003
Phylloquinone
9.1 µg
2.6 µg
306
831
Retinol
174 µg
49.3 µg
22
305
Vitamin A, RAE
180 µg
51 µg
72
530
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
2.1 µg
0.6 µg
23
135
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
278 mg
78.8 mg
41
271
Copper, Cu
110 µg
31.2 µg
147
739
Iron, Fe
1.7 mg
481.9 µg
132
751
Magnesium, Mg
41 mg
11.6 mg
49
288
Phosphorus, P
389 mg
110.3 mg
24
279
Potassium, K
220 mg
62.4 mg
197
678
Selenium, Se
18.9 µg
5.4 µg
152
502
Sodium, Na
754 mg
213.8 mg
62
396
Zinc, Zn
1.6 mg
442.3 µg
143
757
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
35 mg
9.9 mg
106
346
Choline
25.3 mg
7.2 mg
377
903
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
40.6 g
11.5 g
560
1812
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
303 kcal
85.9 kcal
70
385
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of grilled cheese sandwich (reduced fat american cheese, on whole wheat bread) with 53 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Sandwich116.0 g4.1 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of grilled cheese sandwich (reduced fat american cheese, on whole wheat bread)

11 Similar Meals, Entrees, or Side Dishes

Explore the nutrient content of similar meals, entrees, and side dishes below by clicking on their names.

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Grilled Cheese SandwichNo of
Nutrients
(American Cheese, On Wheat Bread)
58
(American Cheese, On White Bread)
57
(American Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)
58
(Cheddar Cheese, On Wheat Bread)
54
(Cheddar Cheese, On White Bread)
53
(Cheddar Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)
54
(Reduced Fat American Cheese, On Wheat Bread)
53
(Reduced Fat American Cheese, On White Bread)
52
(Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, On Wheat Bread)
55
(Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, On White Bread)
54
(Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, On Whole Wheat Bread)
55
Figure 5. Similar meals, entrees, and side dishes 1 to 11.

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