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American cheese Leader
American cheese3
VS
Full Fat Soft Cheese2

American cheese leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

American cheese comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Full Fat Soft Cheese for less sugar and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    816.67 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN16.41 g
    4.4 g
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    4.3 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    7.32 g
    3.3 gWIN
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    23.3 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN13.33 g
    14.7 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    34.5 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    242 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    562 mg
    —
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.33 mg
    0 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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