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BAmerican Cheese
per 100g · Processed
Graded B — 46 out of 100, #9 of 25 cheeses. Micronutrients carries the score (99/100); protein drags it down (20/100).
The short version: Not quite cheese, entirely meltable. The burger's soulmate.
The catch: USDA vitamin-D-fortified process cheese record.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 46
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#9 of 25 in Cheeses. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
Questions people ask
Is American Cheese healthy?
It grades B — 46 out of 100, #9 of 25 cheeses in our system. Not quite cheese, entirely meltable. The burger's soulmate.
How many calories are in American Cheese?
366 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for American Cheese calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.