How Much Does a Slice of American Cheese Weigh?

A slice of american cheese weighs about 21 grams (0.7 oz).

That is the USDA average for one slice of american cheese, which has 71 calories and 3.5 g of protein. Sizes vary, so weigh yours if you track closely.

American Cheese Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

71cal

in 1 slice of american cheese (21 g)

Protein3.5 g20% of calories

Fat5.7 g72% of calories

Carbs1.5 g8% of calories

4% of a 2,000 calorie day

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American Cheese weight by size and measure

Measure	Grams	Ounces	Calories
1 cracker-size slice of american cheese	9 g	0.3 oz	31
1 slice of american cheese	21 g	0.7 oz	71
1 stick of american cheese	28 g	1 oz	96
1 cup of american cheese	113 g	4 oz	384

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

American Cheese vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other dairy and cheese.

Gouda Cheese356

Blue Cheese353

Cream Cheese350

Plain Cream Cheese343

American Cheese340

Tilsit Cheese340

Brie Cheese334

American Cheese: common questions