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American cheese
American cheese2
VS
Leader
Extra Mature Cheddar3

Extra Mature Cheddar leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Extra Mature Cheddar comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American cheese for less saturated fat and more calcium.

Pick Extra Mature Cheddar for more protein, less sugar and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    5.66 g
    6.1 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    3.01 g
    0.02 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    —
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2.52 g
    0.02 gWIN
  • Total fat
    7.32 g
    8.38 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN4.6 g
    5.21 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    560.34 mg
    172.8 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    83.45 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN193.79 mg
    177.36 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.11 mg
    —
  • Magnesiummore is better
    10 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

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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