Calories in Low-Fat American Cheese

While American cheese isn't real cheese, it is extremely popular as a cheese substitute. Low-fat American cheese is a healthier alternative to regular American cheese and can be added to sandwiches as slices or to recipes when shredded.

Calories

Low-fat American cheese can be purchased in slices or pre-shredded. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, a slice of low-fat American cheese has 38 calories and 1 cup of shredded American cheese has 203 calories.

Calories from Fat

According to MedlinePlus, each gram of fat has 9 calories. One slice of low-fat American cheese has 1.47 g of fat for more than 13 calories from fat. One cup of shredded low-fat American cheese has 7.91 g of fat for more than 71 calories from fat.

Calories from Carbohydrates

MedlinePlus also reports that a gram of carbohydrates has 4 calories. A slice of low-fat American cheese has 0.73 g of carbohydrates, accounting for almost 4 calories from carbs. A cup of shredded low-fat American cheese has 3.96 g of carbs for almost 16 calories from carbohydrates.

References

• USDA: Search the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
• MedlinePlus: Dietary Fats Explained