American cheese vs Queso fresco

American cheese3

Leader

Queso fresco5

Queso fresco leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

American cheese: 100 g · Queso fresco: 100 g.

The verdict

Queso fresco comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Queso fresco for more protein, less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium and more calcium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
290 kcal
299 kcal
Proteinmore is better
16.41 g
18.09 gWIN
Carbohydrate
8.73 g
2.98 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
7.32 g
2.32 gWIN
Total fat
21.23 g
23.82 g
Saturated fatless is better
13.33 g
12.94 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
1625 mg
751 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
WIN242 mg
129 mg
Calciummore is better
562 mg
566 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
WIN0.33 mg
0.2 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN29 mg
24 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.