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Cheese sandwich vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese sandwich and banana bread

  • Banana bread has less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 46% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 10 times more calcium than banana bread. Cheese sandwich has 204mg of calcium, while banana bread has 21mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%

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%
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% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +404.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.9%
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +812.5%
~equal in Carbs ~54.6g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%

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 Banana bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Banana bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 382mg 58mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.13g 40%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.209mg 38%
Sodium 839mg 302mg 23%
Fats 25g 10.5g 22%
Selenium 24.3µg 12.1µg 22%
Calcium 204mg 21mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.172mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 4.48g 15%
Iron 2.62mg 1.4mg 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 43mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.446mg 11%
Protein 9.8g 4.3g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 14mg 10%
Copper 0.16mg 0.072mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.129g 2.237g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.15mg 9%
Calories 497kcal 326kcal 9%
Vitamin A 21µg 106µg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g 8%
Folate 64µg 33µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.268mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.35mg 5%
Potassium 306mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 58.2g 54.6g 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.7mg 0%
Net carbs 55.1g 53.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Banana bread
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
19%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.892g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.