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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

Bruegger's

American Cheese

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Bruegger's American Cheese is fat-leaning, with about 77% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 50 calories, 2g protein, 1g carbs, and 4.5g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

0.5 oz

Serving Size

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Calories

Per serving

2 g

Protein

1 g

Carbs

4.5 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories50 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5 g6%

Saturated Fat 2.5 g13%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 15 mg5%

Sodium 250 mg11%

Total Carbohydrate 1 g0%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 1 g—

Protein 2 g4%

Vitamin A—

Vitamin C—

Vitamin D—

Calcium—

Iron—

Potassium—

Caffeine—

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrition Breakdown

kcal

Protein2 g (15%)

Carbs1 g (8%)

Fat4.5 g (77%)

Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density4/10

15% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index3.6/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate13 min walk

About 5 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 2 g4%

Fiber 0 g0%

Sodium 250 mg11%

Sugars 1 g—

Saturated Fat 2.5 g13%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein4/10 protein density from 2g protein and 50 calories.No

Lower carb1g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat4.5g total fat per serving.No

High sugar1g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium250mg sodium per serving.No

Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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American Cheese has 15 more calories than 1 Egg White and 4g less protein. Compare

American Cheese has 30 fewer calories than 1 Whole Egg and 4g less protein. Compare

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American Cheese Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Asiago Cheese, Shredded, another Toppings - Cheese item at Bruegger's, American Cheese has 10 fewer calories than it and 3g less protein than it. That makes this page useful for deciding between nearby menu choices, not just reading a raw nutrition label.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for American Cheese are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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