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

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The main differences between Cheese sandwich and Pita bread

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 41% higher.
  • Pita bread has 25 times less Saturated Fat than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of Saturated Fat, while Pita bread has 0.166g.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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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3
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Calcium +137.2%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.8%
Contains more Potassium +155%
Contains more Manganese +125.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Equal in Zinc - 0.84
Equal in Copper - 0.168
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Calcium +137.2%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.8%
Contains more Potassium +155%
Contains more Manganese +125.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Equal in Zinc - 0.84
Equal in Copper - 0.168

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
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +667.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Folate +67.2%
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%
Pita 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% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +667.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Folate +67.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +1983.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +903.1%
Equal in Protein - 9.1
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1983.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +903.1%
Equal in Protein - 9.1
Equal in Carbs - 55.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9758.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1613.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9758.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1613.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%

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 Pita 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 Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 53.5g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 9.1g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 1.2g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 55.7g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 275kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 1.3g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 86mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.62mg
Magnesium 54mg 26mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 97mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 120mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.87mg 0.84mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 1.083mg 0.481mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.327mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.397mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.034mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.105mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.257mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.349mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.634mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.446mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.394mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.195mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.105g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.535g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Pita 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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.963g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.