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American cheese
American cheese2
VS
Leader
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese3

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American cheese for less saturated fat and more iron.

Pick Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese for more protein, less sugar 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
    8.18 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    3.01 g
    0.91 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2.52 g
    0 gWIN
  • Total fat
    7.32 g
    7.27 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN4.6 g
    5.45 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    560.34 mg
    163.64 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    83.45 mg
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  • Calciummore is better
    193.79 mg
    —
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.11 mg
    0 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 Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese · Foodatron