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

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

  • Protein bread is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Folate, and Zinc, yet Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Copper is 29% higher.
  • Protein bread has 2 times more Zinc than Cheese sandwich. Protein bread has 1.82mg of Zinc, while Cheese sandwich has 0.87mg.
  • Protein bread contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
8
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Iron +58.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.8%
Contains more Zinc +109.2%
Contains more Copper +160.6%
Contains more Manganese +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Contains more Calcium +64.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Equal in Potassium - 306
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
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 +58.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.8%
Contains more Zinc +109.2%
Contains more Copper +160.6%
Contains more Manganese +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Contains more Calcium +64.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Equal in Potassium - 306

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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
6
:
6
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1320%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.358
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.427
Protein 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% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1320%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.358
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.427

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
2
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Water +1150%
Contains more Fats +1036.4%
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 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 Protein +23.5%
Contains more Water +1150%
Contains more Fats +1036.4%
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
1
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5556.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +808.4%
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 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 -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5556.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +808.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 40.8g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 12.1g 9.8g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 43.8g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 245kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 1.44g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 124mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 4.15mg 2.62mg Protein bread
Magnesium 65mg 54mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 322mg 306mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 839mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.87mg Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.16mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 1.083mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 24.3µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.358mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 3.185mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 116µg 64µg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.13mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.298mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.383mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.698mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.344mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.167mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.472mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.438mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.219mg Protein bread
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 4.129g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Protein 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
33%
Protein bread
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.