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American cheese Leader
American cheese4
VS
Camembert cheese
Camembert cheese3

American cheese leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided · 3 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

American cheese comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American cheese for less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Camembert cheese for more protein, less sugar and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber, iron and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    300 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    16.41 g
    19.8 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    0.46 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    7.32 g
    0.46 gWIN
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    24.26 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN13.33 g
    15.26 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    842 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN242 mg
    187 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN562 mg
    388 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.33 mg
    0.33 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN29 mg
    20 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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