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American cheese Leader
American cheese5
VS
Milk, 2% reduced fat
Milk, 2% reduced fat4

American cheese leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

American cheese: 100 g · Milk, 2% reduced fat: 100 g.

The verdict

American cheese comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Milk, 2% reduced fat for less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    50 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN16.41 g
    3.3 g
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    4.8 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    7.32 g
    5.06 gWIN
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    1.98 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    13.33 g
    1.26 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    47 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN242 mg
    140 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN562 mg
    120 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.33 mg
    0.02 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN29 mg
    11 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.2 mgWIN
  • 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.