Horizon Organic - Classic American Cheese Singles has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.
The food contains 10.08g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low 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. With 15.12 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. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans 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.
Ideally consumed as a Side Dish.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 2, for Horizon Organic - Classic American Cheese Singles, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 18% | |
Calories from Fat | 69% | |
Calories from Carbs | 12% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 503.9 mg | 50.4% | Top 10% | Very High |
Sodium | 1159 mg | 48.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 10.1 g | 3.4% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
Sugars | 5 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 15.1 g | 30.2% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 25.2 g | 38.8% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 15.1 g | 75.6% | Top 10% | Very High |
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5 g 7.7%
Saturated Fat 3 g 15%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 15 mg 5%
Sodium 230 mg 9.6%
Total Carbohydrates 2 g 0.7%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 3 g 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 10% Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 185
Protein 10 g | Carbs 26 g | Fat 4.5 g
Per 100g | Calories 812
Protein 36 g | Carbs 52 g | Fat 50 g
Per 100g | Calories 56
Protein 12 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 122
Protein 4.4 g | Carbs 19.2 g | Fat 2.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 353
Protein 25.2 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 30.2 g
Per 100g | Calories 106
Protein 12.3 g | Carbs 3.5 g | Fat 4.4 g