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Broth vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broth and cheese sandwich

  • Broth has more vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1002% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Broth contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than cheese sandwich. While broth contains 0.3µg of vitamin B12, cheese sandwich contains only 0.12µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cheese sandwich is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +622%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Calcium ~204mg
~equal in Potassium ~306mg

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.622mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 839mg 1002%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.083mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 9.166g 31%
Phosphorus 166mg 382mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.358mg 22%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Iron 1.03mg 2.62mg 20%
Copper 0mg 0.16mg 18%
Fats 13.88g 25g 17%
Protein 16.66g 9.8g 14%
Carbs 18.01g 58.2g 13%
Calories 267kcal 497kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.261mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 10.351g 12%
Folate 32µg 64µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.12µg 8%
Selenium 28µg 24.3µg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 3.185mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.43g 4.129g 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 187mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.5mg 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 55.1g N/A
Magnesium 56mg 54mg 0%
Potassium 309mg 306mg 0%
Sugar 17.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.427mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.622mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more OtherOther +1194.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.6%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.