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American cheese Leader
American cheese6
VS
Heavy whipping cream
Heavy whipping cream3

American cheese leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

American cheese comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Heavy whipping cream for less sugar, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    340 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN16.41 g
    2.84 g
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    2.84 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    7.32 g
    2.92 gWIN
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    36.08 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN13.33 g
    23.03 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    27 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN242 mg
    95 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN562 mg
    66 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.33 mg
    0.1 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN29 mg
    7 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.6 mgWIN
  • 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.