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Brown sugar vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and cheese sandwich?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer than brown sugar in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 54% more.
  • The amount of sodium in brown sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is lower.

We used Sugars, brown and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this article.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more IronIron +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1592.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2795.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +138.8%
Contains more OtherOther +744.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 4mg 382mg 54%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.083mg 44%
Selenium 1.2µg 24.3µg 42%
Fats 0g 25g 38%
Sodium 28mg 839mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.427mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.358mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.351g 26%
Iron 0.71mg 2.62mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 3.185mg 19%
Saturated fat 0g 4.129g 19%
Protein 0.12g 9.8g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.261mg 17%
Folate 1µg 64µg 16%
Copper 0.047mg 0.16mg 13%
Carbs 98.09g 58.2g 13%
Calcium 83mg 204mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Magnesium 9mg 54mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.622mg 10%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.87mg 8%
Calories 380kcal 497kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Potassium 133mg 306mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Cheese sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Brown sugar
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 811mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.

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