American cheese vs Light

Light leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided

American cheese: 100 g · Light: 20 g.

The verdict

Light comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American cheese for more protein and more calcium.

Pick Light for less sugar, less saturated fat and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
290 kcal
52 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN16.41 g
6 g
Carbohydrate
8.73 g
0.02 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
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Total sugarsless is better
7.32 g
0.02 gWIN
Total fat
21.23 g
3.2 g
Saturated fatless is better
13.33 g
2.2 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
1625 mg
1180 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
242 mg
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Calciummore is better
WIN562 mg
190 mg
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.