Energy
middle half340 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 334 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 290–374 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Dairymoderate variability
Cheese, American calories: 71 per 1 slice (21 g)
This exact USDA record reports 71 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
- 71 kcal
- Protein
- 3.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.5 g
- Total fat
- 5.7 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 300 mg
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Estimated for 1 slice · 21 g
71calories
Cheese, American
- Protein
- 3.5 g
- Carbs
- 1.5 g
- Fat
- 5.7 g
— means the source has no value available.
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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 71 calories for 1 slice at 21 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 340 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.5 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 300 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, american, singles, representing 25% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 source-input rows in all. 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 31–830 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 2705764: “Cheese, American.” 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 2705764, 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 | 31 kcal | 1.5 g | 0 g | 129 mg |
| 1 sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 21 g | 71 kcal | 3.5 g | 0 g | 300 mg |
| 1 cup, meltedUSDA-listed household measure | 244 g | 830 kcal | 41 g | 0 g | 3,489 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Cheese
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Cheese USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705764’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter16.8 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 quarter1,430 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 2705764’s 21 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
Calcium223 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin D1.4 µg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat3.3 g
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium300 mg
≈ 13% 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,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705763 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 31 kcal to 830 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705763
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Cheese, American and Swiss blends.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles supplies 25% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “American” fits. Inspect FDC 2705763 when “American and Swiss blends” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cheese, American
- Exact source wording
- “Cheese, American”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705764 · FNDDS 14410110
- Named qualifiers
- American
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles · Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified · Cheese, American, restaurant
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cheese, American and Swiss blends
- Exact source wording
- “Cheese, American and Swiss blends”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705763 · FNDDS 14410100
- Named qualifiers
- American and Swiss blends
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese, American
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”. 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 | 21 g71 kcal | 340 kcal | 16.8 g | 27.2 g | 0 g | 1,430 mg |
| Cheese, American and Swiss blends | 21 g71 kcal | 340 kcal | 16.8 g | 27.2 g | 0 g | 1,430 mg |
| Cheese, American, reduced sodium | 21 g79 kcal | 376 kcal | 22.2 g | 31.2 g | 0 g | 7 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 | 21 g61 kcal | 290 kcal | 16.4 g | 21.2 g | 0 g | 1,620 mg |
| Cheese, Brie | 21 g70 kcal | 334 kcal | 20.8 g | 27.7 g | 0 g | 629 mg |
| Cheese, Limburger | 21 g69 kcal | 327 kcal | 20 g | 27.2 g | 0 g | 800 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705764: 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 2705764, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cracker-size slice
31 kcal
9 g
1 slice
71 kcal
21 g
1 stick
97 kcal
28 g
1 cup, shredded
384 kcal
113 g
1 cup, diced
476 kcal
140 g
1 cup, melted
830 kcal
244 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705764, Calcium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Calcium
222.6 mg≈ 17% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3.3 g≈ 16% Daily ValueSodium
300.3 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705764’s 21 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2705764 at 21 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 300 mg sodium, about 13% 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 | 71 kcal 340 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.5 g 16.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 1.5 g 7.2 g | 1% 3% |
| Total fat | 5.7 g 27.2 g | 7% 35% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 1 g 4.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 300.3 mg 1,430 mg | 13% 62% |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g 15.6 g | 16% 78% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.3 g 6.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 18.3 mg 87 mg | 6% 29% |
| Potassium | 43.5 mg 207 mg | 1% 4% |
| Calcium | 222.6 mg 1,060 mg | 17% 82% |
| Iron | 0.2 mg 0.7 mg | 1% 4% |
| Magnesium | 6.3 mg 30 mg | 2% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 µg 6.5 µg | 7% 33% |
| Vitamin A | 55 µg 262 µg | 6% 29% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 8.9 g 42.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705764, 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 2705764 to 4 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cheese, American” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles, Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified, Cheese, American, restaurant. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singlesUSDA ingredient 100297 | 25 GM | 25 g | 25% |
| 2 | Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortifiedUSDA ingredient 1042 | 25 GM | 25 g | 25% |
| 3 | Cheese, American, restaurantUSDA ingredient 1062 | 25 GM | 25 g | 25% |
| 4 | Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortifiedUSDA ingredient 1252 | 25 GM | 25 g | 25% |
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 2705764, 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
- USDA category
- Cheese
- FDC ID
- 2705764
- FNDDS code
- 14410110
Closest inspectable record
Cheese, American and Swiss blends
- USDA category
- Cheese
- FDC ID
- 2705763
- FNDDS code
- 14410100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 340 kcal | 340 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 16.8 g | 16.8 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 7.2 g | 7.2 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 27.2 g | 27.2 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 1,430 mg | 1,430 mg | Same listed value |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only this record lists Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles; Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified; Cheese, American, restaurant; Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified. Only the comparison record lists Cheese, American. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
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, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles; Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified; Cheese, American, restaurant; Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified.
Listed only in the comparison: Cheese, American.
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 2705764 with FDC 2705763 at equal mass; use their 21 g and 21 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705764 versus FDC 2705763 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 2705764 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.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Cheese, American” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705764 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,” 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 2705764 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 340 kcal per 100 g becomes 71 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: 2705764
FNDDS food code: 14410110
The scaling for FDC 2705764 can be exact while the match to “Cheese, American” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 21 g weight, 4-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.