grilled cheese with swiss & american has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Vitamin D and Folate.
The food contains 30g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average 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 average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 15.1 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".
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.
It belongs to American cuisine. 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 41, for grilled cheese with swiss & american, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 19% | |
Calories from Fat | 44% | |
Calories from Carbs | 37% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 475 IU | 9.5% | ||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 84 IU | 21% | ||
Vitamin E | 0.12 mg | 0.4% | ||
Thiamin | 0.23 mg | 15% | ||
Riboflavin | 0.14 mg | 8.1% | ||
Niacin | 2 mg | 10% | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 100.4 mcg | 25.1% | ||
Vitamin B12 | 0.01 mcg | 0.2% | ||
Pantothenic Acid | 0.01 mg | 0.1% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 677 mg | 67.7% | ||
Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | ||
Magnesium | 0 mg | |||
Phosphorus | 77 mg | 7.7% | ||
Potassium | 1.7 mg | 0% | ||
Sodium | 560.9 mg | 23.4% | ||
Zinc | 0 mg | |||
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 0.07 mcg | 0.1% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 30 g | 10% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | ||
Sugars | 5.5 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 15.1 g | 30.2% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 15.8 g | 24.3% | ||
Saturated Fat | 9.1 g | 45.5% | ||
Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.8 g 24.3%
Saturated Fat 9.1 g 45.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 45.3 mg 15.1%
Sodium 560.9 mg 23.4%
Total Carbohydrates 30 g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12%
Sugars 5.5 g
Protein 15.1 g 30.2%
Vitamin A 9.5% Vitamin C
Calcium 67.7% Iron 10%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 297
Protein 15.3 g | Carbs 28.6 g | Fat 14.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 250
Protein 14 g | Carbs 26 g | Fat 13 g
Per Serving | Calories 104
Protein 8.1 g | Carbs 3.8 g | Fat 5 g
Per Serving | Calories 174
Protein 3.4 g | Carbs 8.7 g | Fat 14.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 297
Protein 15.3 g | Carbs 28.6 g | Fat 14.6 g
Per Serving | Calories 216
Protein 8.5 g | Carbs 34.7 g | Fat 4.7 g
Per Serving | Calories 376
Protein 24.1 g | Carbs 48 g | Fat 12.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 458
Protein 20.3 g | Carbs 57.6 g | Fat 16.7 g