Calories in American Cheese
1 cracker-size slice of american cheese (9 g) has 31 calories, with 1.5 g of protein, 2.4 g of fat and 0.6 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, american cheese has 340 calories.
Most of the calories in american cheese come from fat (72%). American cheese is a good source of protein, with 17 g per 100 g, high in sodium (1430 mg per 100 g) and high in saturated fat (16 g per 100 g). It has more calories per gram than 71% of the 213 dairy and cheese in our database.
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American Cheese calories by serving size
Common amounts of american cheese with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5g | 5 g | 17 | 0.8 g | 1.4 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 cracker-size slice | 9 g | 31 | 1.5 g | 2.4 g | 0.6 g |
| 2 cracker-size slices | 18 g | 61 | 3 g | 4.9 g | 1.3 g |
| 1 slice | 21 g | 71 | 3.5 g | 5.7 g | 1.5 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 96 | 4.8 g | 7.7 g | 2 g |
| 1 stick | 28 g | 96 | 4.8 g | 7.7 g | 2 g |
| 2 slices | 42 g | 143 | 7.1 g | 11 g | 3 g |
| 1/2 cup | 57 g | 192 | 9.5 g | 15 g | 4 g |
| 2 sticks | 57 g | 193 | 9.5 g | 15 g | 4.1 g |
| 100g | 100 g | 340 | 17 g | 27 g | 7.2 g |
| 1 cup | 113 g | 384 | 19 g | 31 g | 8.1 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 386 | 19 g | 31 g | 8.1 g |
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American Cheese: common questions
How many calories are in 1 cracker-size slice of american cheese?
1 cracker-size slice of american cheese (9 g) has 31 calories.
How many calories are in 100 grams of american cheese?
100 grams of american cheese has 340 calories, 17 g of protein, 27 g of fat and 7.2 g of carbohydrates.
How much protein is in american cheese?
American cheese has 17 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cracker-size slice of american cheese gives you 1.5 g.
Is american cheese high in calories?
American cheese has 340 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 71% of the 213 dairy and cheese in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 588 g of it.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705764. Original description: Cheese, American. Portion weights are USDA household measures.