Cheese American

Dairy and Eggs 3 variants

Cheese American is consistently high in these nutrients across all variants, regardless of preparation or processing.

Sodium > 98% Calcium > 97% Riboflavin (B2) > 91% Phosphorus > 90% Saturated Fat > 89% Total Fat > 75% Vitamin A > 74% Omega-3 (ALA) > 71%

Select a nutrient to see how the 3 variants compare.

Variant	Protein (g)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	21.1	> 75%
American, restaurant	17.5	> 66%
american cheddar, imitation	16.7	> 64%

Variant	Iron (mg)	All foods
american cheddar, imitation	0.3	> 16%
American, restaurant	0.2	> 11%
American, nonfat or fat free	trace	n/a

Variant	Magnesium (mg)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	115.0	> 94%
american cheddar, imitation	29.0	> 73%
American, restaurant	25.0	> 65%

Variant	Zinc (mg)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	4.1	> 83%
american cheddar, imitation	2.6	> 71%
American, restaurant	2.5	> 69%

Variant	Calcium (mg)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	789.0	> 99%
american cheddar, imitation	562.0	> 98%
American, restaurant	508.0	> 97%

Variant	Potassium (mg)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	393.0	> 84%
american cheddar, imitation	242.0	> 50%
American, restaurant	173.0	> 33%

Variant	Phosphorus (mg)	All foods
american cheddar, imitation	712.0	> 98%
American, restaurant	380.0	> 93%
American, nonfat or fat free	316.0	> 90%

Variant	Vitamin E (mg)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	0.3	> 43%
american cheddar, imitation	0.3	> 43%
American, restaurant	trace	n/a

Variant	Vitamin B12 (µg)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	1.9	> 67%
american cheddar, imitation	0.4	> 29%
American, restaurant	trace	n/a

Variant	Folate (µg)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	9.0	> 41%
american cheddar, imitation	7.0	> 32%
American, restaurant	trace	n/a

Variant	Choline (mg)	All foods
American, nonfat or fat free	38.4	> 57%
American, restaurant	trace	n/a
american cheddar, imitation	trace	n/a