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American cheese
American cheese3
VS
Low-fat cheddar cheese Leader
Low-fat cheddar cheese5

Low-fat cheddar cheese leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

American cheese: 100 g · Low-fat cheddar cheese: 100 g.

The verdict

Low-fat cheddar cheese comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick American cheese for more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Low-fat cheddar cheese for more protein, less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium and more iron.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    173 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    16.41 g
    24.35 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    1.91 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    7.32 g
    0.52 gWIN
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    7 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    13.33 g
    4.34 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    873 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN242 mg
    66 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN562 mg
    415 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.33 mg
    0.42 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN29 mg
    16 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    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 Low-fat cheddar cheese · Foodatron