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Cheese sandwich vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and butter different?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 232% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 271 times more manganese than butter. Cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
  • Butter is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than butter (0).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1175%
Contains more IronIron +13000%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1491.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26975%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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%
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
~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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1052.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96900%
Contains more OtherOther +9400%
Contains more FatsFats +224.4%
Contains more WaterWater +460.6%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 50.489g 211%
Fats 25g 81.11g 86%
Vitamin A 21µg 684µg 74%
Cholesterol 7mg 215mg 69%
Phosphorus 382mg 24mg 51%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.004mg 47%
Selenium 24.3µg 1µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.01g 41%
Sodium 839mg 11mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 23.43g 33%
Iron 2.62mg 0.02mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.034mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.005mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.042mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.003mg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 0.06g 19%
Protein 9.8g 0.85g 18%
Calcium 204mg 24mg 18%
Copper 0.16mg 0.016mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Folate 64µg 3µg 15%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 2mg 12%
Calories 497kcal 717kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.11mg 10%
Potassium 306mg 24mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.17µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.