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American cheese: weights & conversions

A US cup of american cheese weighs about 113 g. 100 g is 371 calories and 18.5 g of protein.

Also written as: processed cheese, velveeta.

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1 cup of american cheese is about 113 grams.

Cups to grams

What each measure of american cheese weighs, from the cup weight above.

american cheese volume conversions
VolumeGramsOunces
1 cup113 g3.99 oz
3/4 cup84.8 g
2/3 cup75.3 g
1/2 cup56.5 g
1/3 cup37.7 g
1/4 cup28.3 g
1 tablespoon7.06 g
1 teaspoon2.35 g

Ounces and pounds

The weights an older recipe card is most likely to use.

american cheese weight conversions
WeightGramsOunces
1 oz28.3 g
4 oz (1/4 lb)113 g
8 oz (1/2 lb)227 g
1 lb454 g
100 g100 g

Nutrition

Per 100 g of edible portion, transcribed from USDA reference data, and scaled to the measures above.

Nutrition for american cheese by measure
MeasureCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiberSodium
Per 100 g (100 g)37118.5 g31.3 g6.5 g0 g1526 mg
Per cup (113 g)41920.9 g35.4 g7.34 g0 g1724 mg
Per tablespoon (7.06 g)261.31 g2.21 g0.46 g0 g108 mg
Per 4 oz (113 g)42121 g35.5 g7.37 g0 g1730 mg

If you have run out

  • Cheddar cheese, the same amount. Melts less smoothly than american, so keep the heat low in a sauce.

Common questions

How many grams are in a cup of american cheese?
One US cup of american cheese weighs about 113 g (3.99 oz). A tablespoon is about 7.06 g and a teaspoon about 2.35 g.
How many cups is 100 g of american cheese?
100 g of american cheese is about 0.88 cups — near enough to 7/8 of a cup in a measuring cup.
How many calories are in american cheese?
American cheese has about 371 calories per 100 g, which works out to roughly 419 calories a cup.
How much protein is in american cheese?
About 18.5 g of protein per 100 g — roughly 21 g in a 4 oz portion.
What can I use instead of american cheese?
Cheddar cheese, the same amount. Melts less smoothly than american, so keep the heat low in a sauce.

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