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

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Important differences between banana bread and cheese sandwich

  • Banana bread has less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 46% more.
  • Banana bread has 6 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. Banana bread has 43mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 WaterWater +812.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.9%
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Phosphorus 58mg 382mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 9.166g 40%
Manganese 0.209mg 1.083mg 38%
Sodium 302mg 839mg 23%
Fats 10.5g 25g 22%
Selenium 12.1µg 24.3µg 22%
Calcium 21mg 204mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.427mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.358mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 10.351g 15%
Iron 1.4mg 2.62mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 3.185mg 11%
Protein 4.3g 9.8g 11%
Magnesium 14mg 54mg 10%
Copper 0.072mg 0.16mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.237g 4.129g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.261mg 9%
Calories 326kcal 497kcal 9%
Vitamin A 106µg 21µg 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g 8%
Folate 33µg 64µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.622mg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.87mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 306mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.12µg 1%
Carbs 54.6g 58.2g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.5mg 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.219mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
19%
Banana bread
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.892g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.