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Cheese sandwich vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese sandwich and Bread sticks

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, while Bread sticks has more Folate, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 37% more than Bread sticks.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 9 times more Calcium than Bread sticks. While Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of Calcium, Bread sticks contain only 22mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bread sticks are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg

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% 4.3% 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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
~equal in Other ~4g

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

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 Bread sticks
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 Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 497kcal 412kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 25g 9.5g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 58.2g 68.4g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 54mg 32mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 22mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 124mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 3g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.87mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 382mg 121mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 713mg Bread sticks
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 1.083mg 0.557mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.54mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.073mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 64µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 4.129g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 3.568g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.628g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.298mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.698mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.344mg 0.281mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.438mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.219mg 0.258mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.719g)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.