Most popular american cheese brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Boar's Head American Cheese2 slices · 28 g393 kcal
2Kraft American Cheese1 slice · 19 g368 kcal
3Haolam American Cheese1 slice · 19 g368 kcal
4Finlandia American Cheese1 slice · 28 g393 kcal
5Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices1 slice · 21 g333 kcal
6Red Apple Cheese American Cheese1 slice · 22 g409 kcal
7Kraft White American Cheese1 slice · 19 g368 kcal
8Great Lakes Cheese Yellow American Cheese1 slice · 19 g368 kcal
Label numbers run from 333 to 409 calories per 100 g because deli cut American cheese is denser and drier than a processed single, which is the 366 figure above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
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American cheese FAQs
How many calories are in a slice of American cheese?
A standard 20.6 g processed slice is about 75 calories. A thicker 1 oz deli slice (28 g) comes to about 102 calories.
Is American cheese good for weight loss?
One slice adds 75 calories, 6.3 g fat and 3.7 g protein. A low fat slice (21 g) is 38 calories with 1.5 g fat and 5.2 g protein.
American cheese vs shredded cheese: which has more calories?
American cheese is 366 calories per 100 g and shredded cheese 304, so American cheese is the higher of the two by 62 calories per 100 g.
How much protein and sodium are in American cheese?
Per 100 g it has 18 g protein and 1660 mg sodium, so one 20.6 g slice gives about 3.7 g protein and 342 mg sodium.