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Cheese sandwich vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese sandwich and bagel

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while bagel has more manganese and selenium.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 34% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of bagel is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bagels, wheat.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg
~equal in Iron ~2.76mg
~equal in Copper ~0.175mg

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% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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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 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1534%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1073.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
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24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3469.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +879.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Bagel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.936g 55%
Fats 25g 1.53g 36%
Phosphorus 382mg 142mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.29g 25%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0g 19%
Calcium 204mg 20mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.209mg 17%
Sodium 839mg 439mg 17%
Manganese 1.083mg 1.43mg 15%
Calories 497kcal 250kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.147mg 9%
Selenium 24.3µg 28.7µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.375mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.403mg 4%
Potassium 306mg 165mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 4.1g 4%
Folate 64µg 76µg 3%
Carbs 58.2g 48.89g 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Copper 0.16mg 0.175mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Iron 2.62mg 2.76mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.37mg 1%
Magnesium 54mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Protein 9.8g 10.2g 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 6.12g N/A
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
Cheese sandwich Bagel
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.