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

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What are the main differences between Italian bread and Cheese sandwich?

  • Italian bread is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 40% higher.
  • Italian bread has 3 times more Folate than Cheese sandwich. Italian bread has 191µg of Folate, while Cheese sandwich has 64µg.
  • Italian bread contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, italian and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
4
:
6
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +11.9%
Contains more Calcium +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.9%
Contains more Potassium +178.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.87
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +11.9%
Contains more Calcium +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.9%
Contains more Potassium +178.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.87

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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
6
:
6
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Italian 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% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
1
:
4
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Water +1015.6%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more Water +1015.6%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
1
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1174.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +559.4%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1174.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +559.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Cheese sandwich
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 Italian bread Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 8.8g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 3.5g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 50.1g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 271kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 3.17g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.94mg 2.62mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 103mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 110mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 550mg 839mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.191mg 0.16mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 27.2µg 24.3µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.358mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.185mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 191µg 64µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.245mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.614mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.197mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.156mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.376mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.188mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.129g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Cheese sandwich
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
38%
Italian bread
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.