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American cheese
American cheese2
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Leader
Total 5% Fat3

Total 5% Fat leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided · 1 tie

American cheese: 100 g · Total 5% Fat: 100 g.

The verdict

Total 5% Fat comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American cheese for more protein and more calcium.

Pick Total 5% Fat for less sugar, less saturated fat and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    93 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN16.41 g
    9 g
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    3 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    7.32 g
    3 gWIN
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    5 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    13.33 g
    3.6 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    40 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    242 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN562 mg
    121 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.33 mg
    —
  • Magnesiummore is better
    29 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.