Energy
lower quarter295 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 315 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 297–342 kcal
Based on 12 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Cheese sandwich, American cheese, wheat bread calories: 301 per 1 sandwich (102 g)
This exact USDA record reports 301 calories for 1 sandwich (102 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread
Quick facts
1 sandwich · 102 g
- Calories
- 301 kcal
- Protein
- 13.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 30.3 g
- Total fat
- 13.8 g
- Fiber
- 3.3 g
- Sodium
- 865 mg
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Estimated for 1 sandwich · 102 g
301calories
Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread
- Protein
- 13.9 g
- Carbs
- 30.3 g
- Fat
- 13.8 g
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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 301 calories for 1 sandwich at 102 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 295 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 13.9 g protein, 3.3 g fiber, and 865 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches, representing 58.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 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 sandwich at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705796: “Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread.” 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 2705796, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 76.5 g | 226 kcal | 10.4 g | 2.4 g | 649 mg |
| 1 sandwichUSDA-listed household measure | 102 g | 301 kcal | 13.9 g | 3.3 g | 865 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 127.5 g | 376 kcal | 17.3 g | 4.1 g | 1,081 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Cheese sandwiches
The comparison set contains 12 exact records in the Cheese sandwiches USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2705796’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half13.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 13.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 12.2–14.1 g
Based on 12 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter3.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–2.9 g
Based on 12 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter848 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 746 mg
- Middle 50%
- 540–818 mg
Based on 12 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705796’s 102 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
Calcium543 mg
≈ 42% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin D2.8 µg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium865 mg
≈ 38% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat7 g
≈ 35% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705803 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 102 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 76.5–127.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 226 kcal and 376 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705803
At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.5 g less total fat than “Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches supplies 58.8% 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 cheese; on wheat bread” fits. Inspect FDC 2705803 when “American cheese; on wheat bread” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread
- Exact source wording
- “Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705796 · FNDDS 14640004
- Named qualifiers
- American cheese · on wheat bread
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread
- Exact source wording
- “Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705803 · FNDDS 14640110
- Named qualifiers
- American cheese · on wheat bread
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Table fat, NFS
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 cheese” and “on wheat bread”. 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 sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread | 102 g301 kcal | 295 kcal | 13.6 g | 13.5 g | 3.2 g | 848 mg |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread | 116 g396 kcal | 341 kcal | 12 g | 21 g | 2.8 g | 817 mg |
| Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on white bread | 102 g303 kcal | 297 kcal | 12.5 g | 13.3 g | 1.4 g | 853 mg |
| Cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on wheat bread | 102 g329 kcal | 323 kcal | 16.3 g | 16.3 g | 3.2 g | 528 mg |
| Cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on wheat bread | 102 g259 kcal | 254 kcal | 14 g | 8.1 g | 3.2 g | 753 mg |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on white bread | 116 g398 kcal | 343 kcal | 11 g | 20.8 g | 1.2 g | 822 mg |
| Grilled cheese sandwich, cheddar cheese, on wheat bread | 116 g425 kcal | 366 kcal | 14.4 g | 23.5 g | 2.8 g | 536 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705796: its source amount is 102 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 2705796, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 sandwich
301 kcal
102 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705796, Calcium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Calcium
542.6 mg≈ 42% Daily ValueSodium
865 mg≈ 38% Daily ValueSaturated fat
7 g≈ 35% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705796’s 102 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2705796 at 102 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.3 g dietary fiber, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 865 mg sodium, about 38% 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 102 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 301 kcal 295 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 13.9 g 13.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 30.3 g 29.7 g | 11% 11% |
| Total fat | 13.8 g 13.5 g | 18% 17% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.3 g 3.2 g | 12% 11% |
| Sugars | 5.1 g 5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 865 mg 848 mg | 38% 37% |
| Saturated fat | 7 g 6.9 g | 35% 34% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3 g 2.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 36.7 mg 36 mg | 12% 12% |
| Potassium | 199.9 mg 196 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 542.6 mg 532 mg | 42% 41% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg 2.2 mg | 12% 12% |
| Magnesium | 45.9 mg 45 mg | 11% 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg 0.1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 µg 2.7 µg | 14% 14% |
| Vitamin A | 110.2 µg 108 µg | 12% 12% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 39.9 g 39.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705796, approximate percentages divide the displayed 102 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 2705796 to 2 source inputs totaling 102 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches, Cheese, American. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
102 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwichesUSDA ingredient 99995130 · encyclopedia page available | 60 GM | 60 g | 58.8% |
| 2 | Cheese, AmericanUSDA ingredient 14410110 · encyclopedia page available | 42 GM | 42 g | 41.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705796, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cheese sandwiches” 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 sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread
- USDA category
- Cheese sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2705796
- FNDDS code
- 14640004
Closest inspectable record
Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread
- USDA category
- Cheese sandwiches
- FDC ID
- 2705803
- FNDDS code
- 14640110
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 295 kcal | 341 kcal | −46 kcal |
| Protein | 13.6 g | 12 g | +1.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 29.7 g | 26.1 g | +3.6 g |
| Total fat | 13.5 g | 21 g | −7.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.2 g | 2.8 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 848 mg | 817 mg | +31 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 46 less calories, 1.6 g more protein, and 3.6 g more carbohydrate than “Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread.”
Only the comparison record lists Table fat, NFS. 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.
Shared listed inputs: Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches; Cheese, American.
Listed only in the comparison: Table fat, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 102 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (102 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 116 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (116 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705796 with FDC 2705803 at equal mass; use their 102 g and 116 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705796 versus FDC 2705803 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 sandwiches source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2705796 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.
2 material nutrient differencesCheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread vs Grilled cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat…Inspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →2 material nutrient differencesCheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread vs Cheese sandwich, reduced fat cheese, on wheat breadInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705796 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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
item 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
bread or wrapper size
Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 03
fillings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
sauces and cheese
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705796 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 295 kcal per 100 g becomes 301 kcal at 102 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 sandwich 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: 2705796
FNDDS food code: 14640004
The scaling for FDC 2705796 can be exact while the match to “Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on wheat bread” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 102 g weight, 2-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.