Energy
lower quarter126 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 334 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 290–374 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Dairymoderate variability
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free calories: 26 per 1 slice (21 g)
This exact USDA record reports 26 calories for 1 slice (21 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 slice · 21 g
- Calories
- 26 kcal
- Protein
- 4.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 2.2 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 277 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 slice · 21 g
26calories
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free
- Protein
- 4.4 g
- Carbs
- 2.2 g
- Fat
- 0 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 26 calories for 1 slice at 21 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 126 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.4 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 277 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cheese, american, nonfat or fat free, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 slice at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 11–307 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705766: “Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2705766, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cracker-size slice” through “1 cup, melted” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cracker-size sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 9 g | 11 kcal | 1.9 g | 0 g | 119 mg |
| 1 sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 21 g | 26 kcal | 4.4 g | 0 g | 277 mg |
| 1 cup, meltedUSDA-listed household measure | 244 g | 307 kcal | 51.2 g | 0 g | 3,221 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Cheese
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Cheese USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2705766’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half21 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 23.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 20–27 g
Based on 41 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 41 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter1,320 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 743 mg
- Middle 50%
- 626–1,100 mg
Based on 41 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705766’s 21 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Calcium166 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium24 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium277 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705711 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cracker-size slice to 1 cup, melted
USDA assigns those measures 9 g and 244 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 11 kcal to 307 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705711
At an equal 100 g, this record has 11.1 g less protein than “Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat free.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “American; nonfat or fat free” fits. Inspect FDC 2705711 when “Cheddar; nonfat or fat free” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free
- Exact source wording
- “Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705766 · FNDDS 14410130
- Named qualifiers
- American · nonfat or fat free
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat free
- Exact source wording
- “Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat free”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705711 · FNDDS 14104115
- Named qualifiers
- Cheddar · nonfat or fat free
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “American” and “nonfat or fat free”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCheese, American, nonfat or fat free | 21 g26 kcal | 126 kcal | 21 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1,320 mg |
| Cheese, Swiss, nonfat or fat free | 21 g27 kcal | 127 kcal | 28.4 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Cheese, Mozzarella, nonfat or fat free | 21 g30 kcal | 141 kcal | 31.7 g | 0 g | 1.8 g | 743 mg |
| Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat free | 21 g33 kcal | 157 kcal | 32.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1,000 mg |
| Cheese, American, reduced fat | 21 g50 kcal | 240 kcal | 17.6 g | 14.1 g | 0 g | 1,200 mg |
| Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat | 21 g37 kcal | 176 kcal | 13.4 g | 8.9 g | 0 g | 1,100 mg |
| Cheese, American | 21 g71 kcal | 340 kcal | 16.8 g | 27.2 g | 0 g | 1,430 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705766: its source amount is 21 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2705766, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cracker-size slice
11 kcal
9 g
1 slice
26 kcal
21 g
1 stick
36 kcal
28 g
1 cup, shredded
142 kcal
113 g
1 cup, diced
176 kcal
140 g
1 cup, melted
307 kcal
244 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705766, Calcium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Calcium
165.7 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueSodium
277.2 mg≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705766’s 21 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705766 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 4.4 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2705766 at 21 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 277 mg sodium, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 21 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 26 kcal 126 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.4 g 21 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 2.2 g 10.5 g | 1% 4% |
| Total fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 1.1 g 5.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 277.2 mg 1,320 mg | 12% 57% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 5.5 mg 26 mg | 2% 9% |
| Potassium | 82.5 mg 393 mg | 2% 8% |
| Calcium | 165.7 mg 789 mg | 13% 61% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 24.2 mg 115 mg | 6% 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11.8 µg 56 µg | 1% 6% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 13.8 g 65.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705766, approximate percentages divide the displayed 21 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2705766 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheese, American, nonfat or fat freeUSDA ingredient 1061 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705766, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cheese” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free
- USDA category
- Cheese
- FDC ID
- 2705766
- FNDDS code
- 14410130
Closest inspectable record
Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat free
- USDA category
- Cheese
- FDC ID
- 2705711
- FNDDS code
- 14104115
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 126 kcal | 157 kcal | −31 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g | 32.1 g | −11.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.5 g | 7.1 g | +3.4 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 1,320 mg | 1,000 mg | +320 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 31 less calories, 11.1 g less protein, and 3.4 g more carbohydrate than “Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat free.”
Only this record lists Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free. Only the comparison record lists Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free.
Listed only in the comparison: Cheese, cheddar, nonfat or fat free.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 21 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice (21 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 21 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice (21 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705766 with FDC 2705711 at equal mass; use their 21 g and 21 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705766 versus FDC 2705711 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full cheese source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2705766 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
5 material nutrient differencesCheese, American, nonfat or fat free vs Cheese, American, reduced sodiumInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →3 material nutrient differencesCheese, American, nonfat or fat free vs Cheese, AmericanInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705766 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, fat level, brand or formulation, added flavors or sweeteners.
For “Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
fat level
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
brand or formulation
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 04
added flavors or sweeteners
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705766 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 126 kcal per 100 g becomes 26 kcal at 21 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 slice has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705766
FNDDS food code: 14410130
The scaling for FDC 2705766 can be exact while the match to “Cheese, American, nonfat or fat free” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 21 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.