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Cheese sandwich vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese sandwich and Cheese crackers?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Cheese crackers are higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for Iron is 28% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 2 times more Magnesium than Cheese crackers. While Cheese sandwich has 54mg of Magnesium, Cheese crackers have only 25mg.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Crackers, cheese, regular types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
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2
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +116%
Contains more Phosphorus +91%
Contains more Potassium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +28%
Contains more Manganese +92.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +86.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +116%
Contains more Phosphorus +91%
Contains more Potassium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +28%
Contains more Manganese +92.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +86.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
:
8
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Cheese crackers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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3
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Other +13.1%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Equal in Fats - 22.74
Equal in Carbs - 59.42
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Cheese crackers
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more Other +13.1%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Equal in Fats - 22.74
Equal in Carbs - 59.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Cheese crackers
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Cheese crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Cheese crackers Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 57.12g Cheese crackers
Protein 9.8g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 25g 22.74g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 59.42g Cheese crackers
Calories 497kcal 489kcal Cheese sandwich
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 136mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 54mg 25mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 200mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 156mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 973mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.16mg 0.125mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.562mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 13.5µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 17µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.338mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.17mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.129mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.295mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.698mg 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.344mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.167mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.438mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.219mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 7mg 3mg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 5.288g Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 5.744g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Cheese crackers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cheese sandwich
53%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.159g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.