Basic Grilled Cheese Sandwich has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Vitamin A.
The food contains 26g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 18 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the very high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 30, for Basic Grilled Cheese Sandwich, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 13% | |
Calories from Fat | 69% | |
Calories from Carbs | 18% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 500 mg | 50% | ||
Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | ||
Potassium | 110 mg | 3.1% | ||
Sodium | 850 mg | 35.4% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 26 g | 8.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | ||
Sugars | 3 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 18 g | 36% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 43 g | 66.2% | ||
Saturated Fat | 27 g | 135% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 Calories from Fat 390
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43 g 66.2%
Saturated Fat 27 g 135%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 120 mg 40%
Sodium 850 mg 35.4%
Total Carbohydrates 26 g 8.7%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 3 g
Protein 18 g 36%
Vitamin A 25% Vitamin C
Calcium 50% Iron 15%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 360
Protein 4 g | Carbs 23 g | Fat 28 g
Per Serving | Calories 250
Protein 9 g | Carbs 5 g | Fat 22 g
Per Serving | Calories 420
Protein 20 g | Carbs 26 g | Fat 26 g
Per Serving | Calories 360
Protein 18 g | Carbs 50 g | Fat 10 g
Per Serving | Calories 410
Protein 34 g | Carbs 35 g | Fat 15 g
Per Serving | Calories 300
Protein 21 g | Carbs 2 g | Fat 23 g
Per Serving | Calories 240
Protein 25 g | Carbs 11 g | Fat 9 g
Per Serving | Calories 200
Protein 31 g | Carbs 3 g | Fat 7 g