Plain Bagel vs American Cheese

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

Quick answer

American Cheese is lowest in calories, while Plain Bagel gives the most protein.

Lowest calories

American Cheese

110 kcal

Highest protein

Plain Bagel

11 g protein

Lowest carbs

American Cheese

1 g carbs

Lowest sodium

American Cheese

340 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
Plain BagelBread	280 kcal	11 g	56 g	1 g	2 g	350 mg
American CheeseSalad Cheeses	110 kcal	6 g	1 g	9 g	0 g	340 mg

Choose American Cheese if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 110 calories per serving.

Choose Plain Bagel if you want the most protein. It has 11g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, American Cheese is the lighter sodium pick at 340mg.

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