Which has more protein, Cheese, American, restaurant or Cheese, cheddar?

Cheese, cheddar has more protein at 23.3g per 100g, compared to 17.5g for Cheese, American, restaurant.

Which has more calories, Cheese, American, restaurant or Cheese, cheddar?

Cheese, cheddar has more calories at 408 kcal per 100g, compared to 375 kcal for Cheese, American, restaurant.

Is Cheese, American, restaurant healthier than Cheese, cheddar?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Cheese, cheddar scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Cheese vs Cheese

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Cheese, cheddar is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 375

Cheese 408

Protein (g)

Cheese 17.5

Cheese 23.3

Carbs (g)

Cheese 6.35

Cheese 2.44

Fat (g)

Cheese 31.1

Cheese 34.0

Fiber (g)

Cheese —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese, cheddar — 23.3g vs 17.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese, American, restaurant — 375 vs 408 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cheese, cheddar scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Cheese	Cheese	Diff
Energy
Energy	375 kcal	408 kcal	-8%
Macronutrients
Water	39.5 g	36.6 g	+8%
Protein	17.5 g	23.3 g	-25%
Total lipid (fat)	31.1 g	34.0 g	-9%
Carbohydrate, by difference	6.35 g	2.44 g	+160%
Sugars, Total	3.76 g	0.330 g	+1039%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	17.7 g	19.2 g	-8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	6.62 g	7.44 g	-11%
Fatty acids, total trans	1.01 g	1.14 g	-11%
Cholesterol	—	100 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	—	0.029 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	—	0.441 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	—	0.052 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	—	0.413 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	—	0.069 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	—	21.0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	—	1.06 ug
Vitamin A, RAE	—	316 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	—	0.750 mg
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4)	—	9.30 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	508 mg	707 mg	-28%
Iron, Fe	0.240 mg	0.160 mg	+50%
Magnesium, Mg	25.0 mg	26.8 mg	-7%
Phosphorus, P	380 mg	458 mg	-17%
Potassium, K	173 mg	77.0 mg	+125%
Sodium, Na	1600 mg	654 mg	+145%
Zinc, Zn	2.45 mg	3.67 mg	-33%
Copper, Cu	0.042 mg	0.033 mg	+27%
Manganese, Mn	0.018 mg	0.026 mg	-31%
Selenium, Se	—	28.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	375 kcal	409 kcal	-8%
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	373 kcal	408 kcal	-9%
Energy	1570 kj	1710 kj	-8%
Nitrogen	2.74 g	3.65 g	-25%
Total fat (NLEA)	26.6 g	29.0 g	-8%
Ash	5.57 g	3.67 g	+52%
Sucrose	0 g	0 g	=
Glucose	0.010 g	0.100 g	-90%
Fructose	0 g	0 g	=
Lactose	3.62 g	0.160 g	+2162%
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0.120 g	0.070 g	+71%
Iodine, I	54.1 ug	—
Betaine	—	0.700 mg
Retinol	—	316 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	—	0.040 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	—	2.40 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	—	0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0.656 g	0.653 g	=
SFA 5:0	0 g	—
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0.526 g	0.543 g	-3%
SFA 7:0	0 g	—
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.327 g	0.349 g	-6%
SFA 9:0	0 g	—
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.759 g	0.843 g	-10%
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.856 g	0.963 g	-11%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	2.75 g	3.10 g	-11%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.295 g	0.327 g	-10%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	8.30 g	8.79 g	-6%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.172 g	0.196 g	-12%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	3.02 g	3.39 g	-11%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.041 g	0.049 g	-16%
SFA 21:0	0.004 g	—
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.016 g	0.015 g	+7%
SFA 23:0	0 g	—
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.008 g	0.009 g	-11%
MUFA 12:1	0.016 g	—
MUFA 14:1 c	0.215 g	0.310 g	-31%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.367 g	0.412 g	-11%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.052 g	0.061 g	-15%
MUFA 17:1 c	0.052 g	0.061 g	-15%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	5.90 g	6.59 g	-10%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	—	0.064 g
MUFA 20:1 c	0.049 g	0.064 g	-23%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.002 g	0.001 g	+100%
MUFA 22:1 n-9	0.002 g	—
MUFA 22:1 n-11	0 g	—
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0.001 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.23 g	1.18 g	+4%
PUFA 18:2 c	1.06 g	0.939 g	+13%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	0.936 g	0.772 g	+21%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.123 g	0.167 g	-26%
PUFA 18:3 c	0.153 g	0.118 g	+30%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.143 g	0.116 g	+23%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.010 g	0.002 g	+400%
PUFA 18:3i	—	0.003 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0.005 g	0.001 g	+400%
PUFA 20:2 c	0.006 g	0.007 g	-14%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.006 g	0.007 g	-14%
PUFA 20:3 c	0.035 g	0.037 g	-5%
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001 g	0.001 g	=
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0.034 g	0.036 g	-6%
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:3	0 g	—
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.042 g	0.051 g	-18%
PUFA 20:4c	0.042 g	0.051 g	-18%
PUFA 20:5c	0.009 g	0.010 g	-10%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.009 g	0.010 g	-10%
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	0.002 g	0.002 g	=
PUFA 22:5 c	0.017 g	0.018 g	-6%
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.007 g	0.008 g	-13%
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.017 g	0.018 g	-6%
PUFA 22:6 c	0.001 g	0.001 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0.001 g	0.001 g	=
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.832 g	0.920 g	-10%
TFA 14:1 t	0.047 g	—
TFA 16:1 t	0.087 g	0.104 g	-16%
TFA 18:1 t	0.698 g	0.816 g	-14%
TFA 20:1 t	0 g	—
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic	0.175 g	0.225 g	-22%
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.175 g	0.225 g	-22%
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.003 g	—
TFA 18:3 t	0.003 g	—
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	—	2.30 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	—	7.40 mg
Choline from phosphocholine	—	0.600 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin	—	4.60 mg
Free Choline	—	1.60 mg
Total Choline	—	17.0 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	—	45.9 mcg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	—	34.9 mg
Purines
Purine, adenine	2.30 mg	—
Purine, guanine	3.30 mg	—
Purine, hypoxanthine	1.30 mg	—
Purine, uric acid	0.112 mg	—
Purine, xanthine	0.100 mg	—
Purines, total	7.00 mg	—

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na +145% in Cheese, American, restaurant Potassium, K +125% in Cheese, American, restaurant Iron, Fe +50% in Cheese, American, restaurant Zinc, Zn -33% in Cheese, American, restaurant

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