dairy
American Processed Cheese cost $4.63/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $4.63
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 16.09 g
Calories per dollar 284
Iron per dollar 0.32 mg
Zinc per dollar 2.54 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.39 µg
Folate per dollar 6.86 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 290 kcal
Protein 16.41 g
Carbs 8.73 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 7.32 g
Iron 0.33 mg
Zinc 2.59 mg
Vitamin B12 0.4 µg
Folate 7 µg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #171254)
Beyond the price tag
Water use high
Storage life long
Common in dairy states; processed slices have longer shelf life than natural cheese
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