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Cheese sandwich vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese sandwich and candy bar

  • Cheese sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11749% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Candy bar has 5 times less sodium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 839mg of sodium, while candy bar has 156mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58520.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.2%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 153mg 11749%
Copper 0.16mg 0.774mg 68%
Selenium 24.3µg 4.7µg 36%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 7.922mg 30%
Sodium 839mg 156mg 30%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.94mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.14mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.1mg 22%
Iron 2.62mg 0.97mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 16.721g 16%
Calcium 204mg 78mg 13%
Fats 25g 33.7g 13%
Magnesium 54mg 110mg 13%
Phosphorus 382mg 308mg 11%
Protein 9.8g 15.5g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 10.65g 10%
Manganese 1.083mg 1.243mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 4.1g 4%
Carbs 58.2g 47.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.83mg 4%
Folate 64µg 75µg 3%
Potassium 306mg 407mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.129g 4.678g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Calories 497kcal 522kcal 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.549g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.