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Cheese sandwich vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese sandwich and Biscuit different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Fiber than Biscuit.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 31% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Biscuit. While Cheese sandwich contains 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, Biscuit contains only 0.035mg.
  • Biscuit has less Sodium.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
7
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.9%
Contains more Potassium +152.9%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains more Manganese +186.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.9%
Contains more Potassium +152.9%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains more Manganese +186.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
:
1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
Equal in Folate - 61
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
Equal in Folate - 61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +53.4%
Contains more Carbs +30.5%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Water +803.1%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +53.4%
Contains more Carbs +30.5%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Water +803.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.324
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.324

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 Biscuit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 43.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 7g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 16.3g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 44.6g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 353kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 2.18g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.62mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 54mg 18mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 164mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 121mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 580mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.87mg 0.54mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.082mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.378mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 19.5µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.356mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.31mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.949mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.285mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.035mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 61µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.08µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.087mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.211mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.273mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.514mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.226mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.132mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.347mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.313mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.161mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.129g 4.324g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 6.93g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 4.163g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.