Calories in 1/2 Cup of Reduced Fat American Cheese
1/2 cup of reduced fat american cheese (57 g) has 136 calories. That is 7% of a 2,000 calorie diet.
The calories come from 9.9 g of protein, 8 g of fat and 6 g of carbohydrates, a split of 29% protein, 53% fat and 18% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of reduced fat american cheese has 68 and 3/4 cup of reduced fat american cheese has 203 calories. Burning 136 calories takes about 24 minutes of brisk walking or 11 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.
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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 |
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Reduced Fat American Cheese: common questions
How many calories are in 1/2 cup of reduced fat american cheese?
1/2 cup of reduced fat american cheese weighs about 57 g and has 136 calories.
How much protein is in 1/2 cup of reduced fat american cheese?
1/2 cup of reduced fat american cheese has 9.9 g of protein, which is 20% of the 50 g Daily Value.
How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of reduced fat american cheese?
1/2 cup of reduced fat american cheese has 6 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 4.5 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.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2705765. Original description: Cheese, American, reduced fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.