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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

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN5.66 g
    3.46 g
  • Carbohydrate
    3.01 g
    21.67 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN2.52 g
    21.67 g
  • Total fat
    7.32 g
    0.16 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    4.6 g
    0.1 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    560.34 mg
    285.55 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    83.45 mg
    675.22 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    193.79 mg
    605.9 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.11 mg
    0.37 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    10 mg
    58.7 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.27 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.

American cheese vs Whey protein powder · Foodatron