Top 10 · Updated October 2026

Healthiest American Cheeses by Nutri-Score

1 of the top 10 american cheeses products carry Nutri-Score B; the rest score D or better. The american cheeses with the best Nutri-Score grades. Among products with the same grade, the one with the better nutrition score ranks higher. We checked 23 american cheeses with complete data.

  1. 1 Orange Rind Muenster Cheese Slices

    Orange Rind Muenster Cheese Slices

    Kroger · 21 g
    b NOVA 4 74 kcal 5 g protein 6 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  2. 2 Orange Rind Muenster

    Orange Rind Muenster

    Kroger · 28 g
    c NOVA 4 393 kcal 0 g sugar 21.4 g protein 32.1 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  3. 3 Muenster Sliced Cheese

    Muenster Sliced Cheese

    Private Selection · 22 g
    d NOVA 3 364 kcal 0 g sugar 22.7 g protein 31.8 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  4. 4 Sliced Muenster

    Sliced Muenster

    Great Value · 8 oz
    d NOVA 3 368 kcal 0 g sugar 21.1 g protein 31.6 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  5. 5 Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product

    Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product

    Happy Farms · 12 oz
    d 238 kcal 0 g sugar 14.3 g protein 19.1 g fat

    Also: No additives

  6. 6 Pepperjack Block Cheese

    Pepperjack Block Cheese

    Aldi · 8 oz
    d NOVA 3 357 kcal 0 g sugar 25 g protein 28.6 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  7. 7 Sliced Muenster Cheese

    Sliced Muenster Cheese

    Trader Joe's · 12 oz (340 g)
    d NOVA 4 393 kcal 0 g sugar 25 g protein 28.6 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free

  8. 8 Cranberry artisanal Chipotle cheddar cheese

    Cranberry artisanal Chipotle cheddar cheese

    shullsburg creamy · 1.198 kilogramme
    d NOVA 3 393 kcal 0 g sugar 25 g protein 32.1 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  9. 9 Muenster Cheese

    Muenster Cheese

    Food Lion · 8 oz
    d NOVA 3 357 kcal 0 g sugar 25 g protein 28.6 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  10. 10 Muenster Cheese

    Muenster Cheese

    Horizon Organic · 32 oz
    d NOVA 3 381 kcal 0 g sugar 23.8 g protein 28.6 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

How we built this list

We ranked all published american cheeses on Foodmetria that have a photo and the required nutrition data, using values per 100 g from the product label. Ties are broken by Nutri-Score and by how often shoppers scan the product. Rankings update automatically as label data changes. Read our methodology.

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