Cheddar Cheese vs American Cheese

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Well Informed menu items.

Quick answer

Cheddar Cheese is the strongest overall pick here: lower calories and the most protein among these items.

Lowest calories

Cheddar Cheese

110 kcal

Highest protein

Cheddar Cheese

7 g protein

Lowest carbs

Cheddar Cheese

0 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Cheddar Cheese

180 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber	Sodium
Cheddar CheeseDeli Cheeses	110 kcal	7 g	0 g	9 g	0 g	180 mg
American CheeseSalad Cheeses	110 kcal	6 g	1 g	9 g	0 g	340 mg

Choose Cheddar Cheese if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 110 calories per serving.

Choose Cheddar Cheese if you want the most protein. It has 7g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Cheddar Cheese is the lighter sodium pick at 180mg.

Open these items in the Well Informed calculator to see combined calories and macros.