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American cheese
American cheese3
VS
Leader
Low Fat Cottage Cheese4

Low Fat Cottage Cheese leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided

American cheese: 100 g · Low Fat Cottage Cheese: 300 g.

The verdict

Low Fat Cottage Cheese comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American cheese for less sugar, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Low Fat Cottage Cheese for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    189 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    16.41 g
    27.6 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    15.3 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    1.5 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN7.32 g
    13.2 g
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    1.8 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    13.33 g
    1.5 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    242 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN562 mg
    55.65 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.33 mg
    0.03 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    29 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

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.

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