How much phosphorus is in processed American cheese?

135 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 slice (3/4 ounce)

Typical value: brands differ, so check the label. Check a label

Phosphorus in other portions of processed American cheese
Portion	Phosphorus
1 ounce	182 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 ounce
1 slice (1 ounce)	179 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 slice (1 ounce)
1 cup, shredded	724 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 cup, shredded
1 cup, diced	897 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 cup, diced
1 cup, melted	1,564 milligrams of phosphorus in 1 cup, melted
100 g	641 milligrams of phosphorus in 100 g

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Where these numbers come from

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 170853. The source describes it as: Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center. FoodData Central. [Internet]. [cited 11 October 2026]. Available from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/. Releases used: Foundation Foods, April 2026; SR Legacy, April 2018; Survey Foods (FNDDS 2021-2023), October 2024.

Data built on 11 October 2026 (data-2026-10-11).