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Cheese sandwich vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese sandwich and White Bread

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 41% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 6 times more Saturated Fat than White Bread. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of Saturated Fat, while White Bread has 0.698g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.8%
Contains more Potassium +142.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +58.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Equal in Selenium - 22
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.8%
Contains more Potassium +142.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +58.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Equal in Selenium - 22

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
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Folate +73.4%
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%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Folate +73.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +650.8%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Contains more Water +1038.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.85
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
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +650.8%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Contains more Water +1038.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1628%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +472.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1628%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +472.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

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 White 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 White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 46.72g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 8.85g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 3.33g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 49.42g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 266kcal Cheese sandwich
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.7g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 144mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 54mg 23mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 98mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 126mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 490mg White Bread
Zinc 0.87mg 0.74mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.101mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.536mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 22µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 1IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.243mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.536mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.087mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.599g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.602g Cheese sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

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Cheese sandwich White 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
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.431g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.