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American cheese
American cheese2
VS
Whey protein powder Leader
Whey protein powder7

Whey protein powder leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

American cheese: 100 g · Whey protein powder: 100 g.

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.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    290 kcal
    339 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN16.41 g
    11.73 g
  • Carbohydrate
    8.73 g
    73.45 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN7.32 g
    73.45 g
  • Total fat
    21.23 g
    0.54 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    13.33 g
    0.34 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    1625 mg
    968 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    242 mg
    2289 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    562 mg
    2054 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.33 mg
    1.24 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    29 mg
    199 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.9 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.

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