Calories in 1 Slice of Reduced Fat American Cheese

1 slice of reduced fat american cheese (21 g) has 50 calories. That is 3% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 3.7 g of protein, 3 g of fat and 2.2 g of carbohydrates, a split of 29% protein, 53% fat and 18% carbs. For comparison, 2 slices of reduced fat american cheese has 101 calories. Burning 50 calories takes about 9 minutes of brisk walking or 4 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Reduced Fat American Cheese Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

50cal

in 1 slice of reduced fat american cheese (21 g)

Protein3.7 g29% of calories

Fat3 g53% of calories

Carbs2.2 g18% of calories

3% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Reduced Fat American Cheese calories by serving size

Common amounts of reduced fat american cheese with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	12	0.9 g	0.7 g	0.5 g
1 cracker-size slice	9 g	22	1.6 g	1.3 g	1 g
2 cracker-size slices	18 g	43	3.2 g	2.5 g	1.9 g
1 slice	21 g	50	3.7 g	3 g	2.2 g
1 oz	28 g	68	5 g	4 g	3 g
1 stick	28 g	68	5 g	4 g	3 g
2 slices	42 g	101	7.4 g	5.9 g	4.5 g
1/2 cup	57 g	136	9.9 g	8 g	6 g
2 sticks	57 g	136	10 g	8 g	6 g
100g	100 g	240	18 g	14 g	11 g
1 cup	113 g	271	20 g	16 g	12 g
4 oz	113 g	272	20 g	16 g	12 g

Reduced Fat American Cheese vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other dairy and cheese.

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Light Cream Cheese264

Soft Type Goat Cheese264

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Reduced Fat American Cheese240

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Reduced Fat American Cheese: common questions

How many calories are in 1 slice of reduced fat american cheese?

1 slice of reduced fat american cheese weighs about 21 g and has 50 calories.

How much protein is in 1 slice of reduced fat american cheese?

1 slice of reduced fat american cheese has 3.7 g of protein, which is 7% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 slice of reduced fat american cheese?

1 slice of reduced fat american cheese has 2.2 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.

How much reduced fat american cheese is 100 calories?

100 calories of reduced fat american cheese is 42 g, about 4 1/2 cracker-size slices of reduced fat american cheese.

More about reduced fat american cheese

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705765. Original description: Cheese, American, reduced fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.