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Cheese sandwich vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and brotwurst different?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, and selenium, while brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 27 times more manganese than brotwurst. Cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, while brotwurst contains 0.04mg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types were 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.
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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2607.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.4%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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 0% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +936.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1608.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1853%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1503.1%
~equal in Other ~3.62g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 2.05µg 80%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.04mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.83g 42%
Phosphorus 382mg 134mg 35%
Saturated fat 4.129g 9.93g 26%
Iron 2.62mg 1.03mg 20%
Cholesterol 7mg 63mg 19%
Carbs 58.2g 2.98g 18%
Calcium 204mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.23mg 15%
Folate 64µg 5µg 15%
Selenium 24.3µg 17µg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Sodium 839mg 1112mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.06mg 11%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.13mg 10%
Protein 9.8g 14.3g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.25mg 9%
Calories 497kcal 323kcal 9%
Magnesium 54mg 16mg 9%
Copper 0.16mg 0.08mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 13.34g 7%
Fats 25g 27.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 306mg 281mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 2.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.801g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.