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American cheese
American cheese2
VS
Leader
Total 5% Fat3

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

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

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

Pick American cheese for less sugar and more calcium.

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

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    5.66 g
    9.68 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    3.01 g
    3.23 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN2.52 g
    3.23 g
  • Total fat
    7.32 g
    5.38 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    4.6 g
    3.87 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    560.34 mg
    43.01 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    83.45 mg
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  • Calciummore is better
    WIN193.79 mg
    130.11 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.11 mg
    —
  • Magnesiummore is better
    10 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    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.

American cheese vs Total 5% Fat · Foodatron