Recipes · American · Burgers and Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
One serving has 477 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (56%), calcium (51%), phosphorus (44%), vitamin A (36%), riboflavin (35%) and thiamin (34%). Ready in 15 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (132 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 70 g Bread, white
- 12 g Butter, unsalted
- 50 g Cheddar cheese
Method
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Lay one slice, buttered side down, in a cold skillet and top with the cheese.
- Place the second slice on top, buttered side facing up.
- Set the skillet over medium-low heat and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has fully melted.
- Remove from the pan, let it sit for a minute, then cut in half and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 477 kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.1 g | |
| Water | 45.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 18.1 g | 38% |
| Tryptophan | 0.27 g | |
| Threonine | 0.53 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.61 g | |
| Leucine | 0.98 g | |
| Lysine | 0.52 g | |
| Methionine | 0.28 g | |
| Cystine | 0.06 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.54 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.56 g | |
| Valine | 0.71 g | |
| Histidine | 0.28 g | |
| Fat | 28.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.81 g | |
| Saturated | 16.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.02 g | |
| Cholesterol | 75.3 mg | |
| Calcium | 506 mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 32.6 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.46 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 309 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 123 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 30.6 µg | 56% |
| Sodium | 662 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | 31% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.37 mg | 34% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.4 mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.6 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 13.9 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.57 µg | 24% |
| Choline | 10.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 251 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 12 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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