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Cow's milk, 2% leads 3–1 · 4 categories decided · 1 tie

Both compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Cow's milk, 2% comes out ahead, winning 3 of 4 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Cow's milk, 2% for more protein, less saturated fat and less sodium.

Pick American for less sugar.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN6.6 g
    6 g
  • Carbohydrate
    9.6 g
    4 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    10.12 g
    2 gWIN
  • Total fat
    3.96 g
    6 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.51 g
    4 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN94 mg
    420 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    280 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    240 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.04 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    22 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0.4 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.