Energy
middle half290 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 334 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 290–374 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Dairymoderate variability
Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base calories: 87 per 30 g
This exact USDA record reports 87 calories for 30 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 30 g
- Calories
- 87 kcal
- Protein
- 4.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 2.6 g
- Total fat
- 6.4 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 486 mg
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Estimated for 30 g
87calories
Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base
- Protein
- 4.9 g
- Carbs
- 2.6 g
- Fat
- 6.4 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 87 calories for USDA reference amount at 30 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 290 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.9 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 486 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cheese spread, pasteurized process, american, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 51–708 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 2705774: “Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base.” 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 2705774, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inchUSDA-listed household measure | 17.5 g | 51 kcal | 2.9 g | 0 g | 284 mg |
| 1 ozUSDA-listed household measure | 28.4 g | 82 kcal | 4.7 g | 0 g | 460 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 244 g | 708 kcal | 40 g | 0 g | 3,953 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 2705774’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter16.4 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 quarter1,620 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 2705774’s 30 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
Calcium169 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A51.9 µg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium486 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat4 g
≈ 20% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705773 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 17.5 g and 244 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 51 kcal to 708 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705773
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American
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 “Swiss cheese base” fits. Inspect FDC 2705773 when “American or Cheddar cheese base” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base
- Exact source wording
- “Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705774 · FNDDS 14420160
- Named qualifiers
- Swiss cheese base
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base
- Exact source wording
- “Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705773 · FNDDS 14420100
- Named qualifiers
- American or Cheddar cheese base
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “Swiss cheese base”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCheese spread, Swiss cheese base | 30 g87 kcal | 290 kcal | 16.4 g | 21.2 g | 0 g | 1,620 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, Swiss | 21 g83 kcal | 393 kcal | 27 g | 31 g | 0 g | 185 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 and Swiss blends | 21 g71 kcal | 340 kcal | 16.8 g | 27.2 g | 0 g | 1,430 mg |
| Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodium | 21 g79 kcal | 374 kcal | 28.4 g | 27.4 g | 0 g | 14 mg |
| Cheese, Swiss, reduced fat | 21 g38 kcal | 179 kcal | 28.4 g | 5.1 g | 0 g | 199 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705774: its source amount is 30 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 2705774, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 oz
82 kcal
28 g
1 cup
708 kcal
244 g
1 cubic inch
51 kcal
18 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705774, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
486 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueSaturated fat
4 g≈ 20% Daily ValueCalcium
168.6 mg≈ 13% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705774’s 30 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 2705774 at 30 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 486 mg sodium, about 21% 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 30 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 87 kcal 290 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.9 g 16.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 2.6 g 8.7 g | 1% 3% |
| Total fat | 6.4 g 21.2 g | 8% 27% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 2.2 g 7.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 486 mg 1,620 mg | 21% 70% |
| Saturated fat | 4 g 13.3 g | 20% 67% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.9 g 6.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 16.5 mg 55 mg | 6% 18% |
| Potassium | 72.6 mg 242 mg | 2% 5% |
| Calcium | 168.6 mg 562 mg | 13% 43% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg 0.3 mg | 1% 2% |
| Magnesium | 8.7 mg 29 mg | 2% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.4 µg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 51.9 µg 173 µg | 6% 19% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 14.3 g 47.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705774, approximate percentages divide the displayed 30 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 2705774 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American 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 spread, pasteurized process, AmericanUSDA ingredient 1048 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705774, 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 spread, Swiss cheese base
- USDA category
- Cheese
- FDC ID
- 2705774
- FNDDS code
- 14420160
Closest inspectable record
Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base
- USDA category
- Cheese
- FDC ID
- 2705773
- FNDDS code
- 14420100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 290 kcal | 290 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 16.4 g | 16.4 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 8.7 g | 8.7 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 21.2 g | 21.2 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 1,620 mg | 1,620 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.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations match
The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.
Shared listed inputs: Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 30 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 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 2705774 with FDC 2705773 at equal mass; use their 30 g and 21 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705774 versus FDC 2705773 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705774 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 spread, Swiss cheese base,” 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 2705774 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 290 kcal per 100 g becomes 87 kcal at 30 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.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705774
FNDDS food code: 14420160
The scaling for FDC 2705774 can be exact while the match to “Cheese spread, Swiss cheese base” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 30 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.