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Cheese crackers vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese crackers and cheese sandwich?

  • Cheese crackers are higher in iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, yet cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 28% more.
  • Cheese crackers have 3 times more vitamin B12 than cheese sandwich. While cheese crackers have 0.34µg of vitamin B12, cheese sandwich has only 0.12µg.

We used Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
~equal in Fats ~25g
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g
~equal in Water ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 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 -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~9.166g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 4.88mg 2.62mg 28%
Phosphorus 200mg 382mg 26%
Manganese 0.562mg 1.083mg 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Folate 152µg 64µg 22%
Selenium 13.5µg 24.3µg 20%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 3.185mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.358mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 10.351g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.12µg 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Calcium 136mg 204mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.427mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.261mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 9.166g 6%
Sodium 973mg 839mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.288g 4.129g 5%
Copper 0.125mg 0.16mg 4%
Potassium 156mg 306mg 4%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.87mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g 3%
Fats 22.74g 25g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.622mg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Protein 10.93g 9.8g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 7mg 1%
Calories 489kcal 497kcal 0%
Carbs 59.42g 58.2g 0%
Net carbs 57.12g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Vitamin A 17µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.219mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.159g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 ($)
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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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