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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% 9.4% 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% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.7%
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 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 489kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 10.93g 9.8g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 57.12g 55.1g Cheese crackers
Carbs 59.42g 58.2g Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 3mg 7mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 136mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 156mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 4.88mg 2.62mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.125mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 1.19mg 0.87mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 973mg 839mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 156IU 71IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 17µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 13.5µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.358mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 3.185mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.12µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 64µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Cheese sandwich
Choline 8.7mg Cheese crackers
Saturated Fat 5.288g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 9.166g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.295mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.383mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.698mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.344mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.167mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.472mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.438mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.219mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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 richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.