Whey protein powder leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie
Each value is per 100 g edible portion.
The verdict
Whey protein powder comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.
Pick American cheese for more protein and less sugar.
Pick Whey protein powder for less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.
Evenly matched on fiber.
Head-to-head
- Energy290 kcal339 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN16.41 g11.73 g
- Carbohydrate8.73 g73.45 g
- Fibermore is better0 g0 g
- Total sugarsless is betterWIN7.32 g73.45 g
- Total fat21.23 g0.54 g
- Saturated fatless is better13.33 g0.34 gWIN
- Sodiumless is better1625 mg968 mgWIN
- Potassiummore is better242 mg2289 mgWIN
- Calciummore is better562 mg2054 mgWIN
- Ironmore is better0.33 mg1.24 mgWIN
- Magnesiummore is better29 mg199 mgWIN
- Vitamin Cmore is better0 mg0.9 mgWIN
- 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.

