dairy
American Processed Cheese cost $4.75/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $4.75
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 17.32 g
Calories per dollar 350
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 366 kcal
Protein 18.13 g
Total Fat 30.71 g
Saturated Fat 18.057 g
Trans Fat 1.144 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.286 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.137 g
EPA (omega-3) 0.012 g
DHA (omega-3) 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236 g
Total Carbohydrate 4.78 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 2.26 g
Full nutrient profile (23 more)
Iron 0.63 mg · 0.6 mg/$
Zinc 2.49 mg · 2.38 mg/$
Vitamin B12 1.5 µg · 1.43 µg/$
Folate 8 µg · 7.64 µg/$
Calcium 1045 mg · 998.57 mg/$
Potassium 132 mg · 126.13 mg/$
Magnesium 26 mg · 24.84 mg/$
Vitamin A 317 µg RAE · 302.91 µg RAE/$
Vitamin D 7.5 µg · 7.17 µg/$
Vitamin E 0.8 mg · 0.76 mg/$
Vitamin K 3.7 µg · 3.54 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.015 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.234 mg · 0.22 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.076 mg · 0.07 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.054 mg · 0.05 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.403 mg · 0.39 mg/$
Phosphorus 641 mg · 612.52 mg/$
Selenium 20.2 µg · 19.3 µg/$
Copper 0.046 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Manganese 0.041 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Choline 19.2 mg · 18.35 mg/$
Sodium 1671 mg
Cholesterol 100 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #170853)
Beyond the price tag
Water use high
Storage life long
Common in dairy states; processed slices have longer shelf life than natural cheese
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