American cheese vs Light

Light leads 4–1 · 5 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Light comes out ahead, winning 4 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American cheese for less sodium.

Pick Light for more protein, less sugar, less saturated fat and more calcium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
290 kcal
260 kcal
Proteinmore is better
16.41 g
30 gWIN
Carbohydrate
8.73 g
0.1 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
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Total sugarsless is better
7.32 g
0.1 gWIN
Total fat
21.23 g
16 g
Saturated fatless is better
13.33 g
11 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN1625 mg
5900 mg
Potassiummore is better
242 mg
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Calciummore is better
562 mg
950 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.33 mg
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Magnesiummore is better
29 mg
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Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
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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.