Is Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified healthier than Cheese, cheddar?

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

Cheese vs Cheese

Q: Which has more protein, Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified or Cheese, cheddar?

Cheese, cheddar has more protein at 23.3g per 100g, compared to 18.0g for Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified.

Q: Which has more calories, Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified or Cheese, cheddar?

Cheese, cheddar has more calories at 408 kcal per 100g, compared to 366 kcal for Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified.

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

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 366

Cheese 408

Protein (g)

Cheese 18.0

Cheese 23.3

Carbs (g)

Cheese 5.27

Cheese 2.44

Fat (g)

Cheese 30.6

Cheese 34.0

Fiber (g)

Cheese —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese, cheddar — 23.3g vs 18.0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified — 366 vs 408 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified 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	366 kcal	408 kcal	-10%
Macronutrients
Water	39.6 g	36.6 g	+8%
Protein	18.0 g	23.3 g	-23%
Total lipid (fat)	30.6 g	34.0 g	-10%
Carbohydrate, by difference	5.27 g	2.44 g	+116%
Sugars, Total	2.63 g	0.330 g	+697%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	18.1 g	19.2 g	-6%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.30 g	7.44 g	-2%
Fatty acids, total trans	1.15 g	1.14 g	+1%
Cholesterol	98.0 mg	100 mg	-2%
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.015 mg	0.029 mg	-48%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.247 mg	0.441 mg	-44%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.095 mg	0.052 mg	+83%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.415 mg	0.413 mg	=
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.056 mg	0.069 mg	-19%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	—	21.0 ug
Choline, total	19.2 mg	—
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	1.45 ug	1.06 ug	+37%
Vitamin A, RAE	300 ug	316 ug	-5%
Carotene, beta	26.0 ug	—
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	—
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.790 mg	0.750 mg	+5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	7.50 ug	—
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4)	10.3 ug	9.30 ug	+11%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	866 mg	707 mg	+22%
Iron, Fe	0.480 mg	0.160 mg	+200%
Magnesium, Mg	25.1 mg	26.8 mg	-6%
Phosphorus, P	540 mg	458 mg	+18%
Potassium, K	149 mg	77.0 mg	+94%
Sodium, Na	1660 mg	654 mg	+154%
Zinc, Zn	2.42 mg	3.67 mg	-34%
Copper, Cu	0.046 mg	0.033 mg	+39%
Manganese, Mn	0.038 mg	0.026 mg	+46%
Selenium, Se	20.4 ug	28.3 ug	-28%
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors)	368 kcal	409 kcal	-10%
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)	366 kcal	408 kcal	-10%
Energy	1530 kj	1710 kj	-11%
Nitrogen	2.82 g	3.65 g	-23%
Total fat (NLEA)	27.6 g	29.0 g	-5%
Ash	6.59 g	3.67 g	+80%
Sucrose	0 g	0 g	=
Glucose	0 g	0.100 g	-100%
Fructose	0 g	0 g	=
Lactose	2.50 g	0.160 g	+1463%
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0.130 g	0.070 g	+86%
Choline, free	2.60 mg	—
Choline, from phosphocholine	0.700 mg	—
Choline, from phosphotidyl choline	5.90 mg	—
Choline, from glycerophosphocholine	4.50 mg	—
Choline, from sphingomyelin	5.60 mg	—
Betaine	2.70 mg	0.700 mg	+286%
Retinol	297 ug	316 ug	-6%
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	4.00 ug	—
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	—
Lycopene	16.0 ug	—
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.130 mg	0.040 mg	+225%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0.040 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0.020 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0.010 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0.060 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0.040 mg	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	301 IU	—
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source)	0 ug	—
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source)	7.50 ug	—
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	3.20 ug	2.40 ug	+33%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	—	0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0.616 g	0.653 g	-6%
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0.509 g	0.543 g	-6%
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.333 g	0.349 g	-5%
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.801 g	0.843 g	-5%
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid)	0.018 g	0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.882 g	0.963 g	-8%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	2.93 g	3.10 g	-5%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.311 g	0.327 g	-5%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	8.15 g	8.79 g	-7%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.190 g	0.196 g	-3%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	3.24 g	3.39 g	-4%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.046 g	0.049 g	-6%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.021 g	0.015 g	+40%
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.009 g	0.009 g	=
MUFA 14:1 c	0.241 g	0.310 g	-22%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.395 g	0.412 g	-4%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.061 g	0.061 g	=
MUFA 17:1 c	0.061 g	0.061 g	=
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	6.38 g	6.59 g	-3%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.223 g	0.064 g	+248%
MUFA 20:1 c	0.223 g	0.064 g	+248%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.001 g	0.001 g	=
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0.001 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.09 g	1.18 g	-8%
PUFA 18:2 c	0.827 g	0.939 g	-12%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	0.808 g	0.772 g	+5%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.019 g	0.167 g	-89%
PUFA 18:3 c	0.140 g	0.118 g	+19%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.138 g	0.116 g	+19%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001 g	0.002 g	-50%
PUFA 18:3i	—	0.003 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0.007 g	0.001 g	+600%
PUFA 20:2 c	0.009 g	0.007 g	+29%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.009 g	0.007 g	+29%
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
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.045 g	0.051 g	-12%
PUFA 20:4c	0.045 g	0.051 g	-12%
PUFA 20:5c	0.012 g	0.010 g	+20%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.012 g	0.010 g	+20%
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid)	0.004 g	0.002 g	+100%
PUFA 22:5 c	0.021 g	0.018 g	+17%
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.008 g	0.008 g	=
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.021 g	0.018 g	+17%
PUFA 22:6 c	0.006 g	0.001 g	+500%
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0.006 g	0.001 g	+500%
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.947 g	0.920 g	+3%
TFA 16:1 t	0.104 g	0.104 g	=
TFA 18:1 t	0.842 g	0.816 g	+3%
TFA 22:1 t	0.001 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic	0.200 g	0.225 g	-11%
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.200 g	0.225 g	-11%
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 **	35.0 mg	34.9 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

Iron, Fe +200% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Sodium, Na +154% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Potassium, K +94% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Niacin (Vitamin B3) +83% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified

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