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Cheese sandwich vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese sandwich and brown sugar?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer than brown sugar in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 54% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is lower.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Sugars, brown types 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more IronIron +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1592.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2795.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +138.8%
Contains more OtherOther +744.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Brown sugar DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 4mg 54%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.064mg 44%
Selenium 24.3µg 1.2µg 42%
Fats 25g 0g 38%
Sodium 839mg 28mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0g 26%
Iron 2.62mg 0.71mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.11mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0g 19%
Protein 9.8g 0.12g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.041mg 17%
Folate 64µg 1µg 16%
Copper 0.16mg 0.047mg 13%
Carbs 58.2g 98.09g 13%
Calcium 204mg 83mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.132mg 10%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.03mg 8%
Calories 497kcal 380kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 306mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 811mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.