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American cheese Leader
American cheese4
VS
Soft Cheese3

American cheese leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

American cheese comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Soft Cheese for more fiber, less sugar and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN5.66 g
    4.89 g
  • Carbohydrate
    3.01 g
    2.13 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0.43 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    2.52 g
    2.13 gWIN
  • Total fat
    7.32 g
    7.8 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN4.6 g
    5.46 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    560.34 mg
    181.56 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    83.45 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN193.79 mg
    12.77 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.11 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    10 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.