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Cheese sandwich vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese sandwich and French bread

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, while French bread has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 37% more than French bread.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than French bread. While Cheese sandwich contains 4.129g of Saturated Fat, French bread contains only 0.502g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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
6
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4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +334%
Contains more Magnesium +74.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.2%
Contains more Potassium +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.15
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +334%
Contains more Magnesium +74.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.2%
Contains more Potassium +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.15

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
6
:
6
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +118.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.616
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +118.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.616

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +1068.2%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +544.1%
Equal in Carbs - 61.93
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +1068.2%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +544.1%
Equal in Carbs - 61.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1004.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1004.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

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 French bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich French bread Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 58.83g French bread
Protein 9.8g 13g French bread
Fats 25g 2.14g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 61.93g French bread
Calories 497kcal 319kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 3.59g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g
Calcium 204mg 47mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 54mg 31mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 126mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 140mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 720mg French bread
Zinc 0.87mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.16mg 0.15mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.573mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.37mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.616mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.096mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.298mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.698mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.344mg 0.328mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.438mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.219mg 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.386g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.83g Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.627g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.