Grilled Cheese vs American Cheese

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Well Informed menu items.

Quick answer

Grilled Cheese is the strongest overall pick here: lower calories and the most protein among these items.

Lowest calories

Grilled Cheese

70 kcal

Highest protein

Grilled Cheese

7 g protein

Lowest carbs

American Cheese

1 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Grilled Cheese

310 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber	Sodium
Grilled CheeseLunch Meats	70 kcal	7 g	2 g	4 g	0 g	310 mg
American CheeseSalad Cheeses	110 kcal	6 g	1 g	9 g	0 g	340 mg

Choose Grilled Cheese if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 70 calories per serving.

Choose Grilled Cheese if you want the most protein. It has 7g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Grilled Cheese is the lighter sodium pick at 310mg.

Open these items in the Well Informed calculator to see combined calories and macros.