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American cheese
American cheese2
VS
Leader
Philadelphia Original3

Philadelphia Original leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

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

Pick American cheese for more protein and less saturated fat.

Pick Philadelphia Original for more fiber, less sugar and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    226.67 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN16.41 g
    5.33 g
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    4.33 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0.33 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    7.32 g
    4.33 gWIN
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    20.67 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN13.33 g
    13.67 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    295 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    242 mg
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  • Calciummore is better
    562 mg
    —
  • Ironmore is better
    0.33 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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