Cheese sandwich vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese sandwich and cornbread?

Cornbread has less manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, iron, and magnesium than cheese sandwich.
Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
Cheese sandwich has 3 times more magnesium than cornbread. Cheese sandwich has 54mg of magnesium, while cornbread has 17mg.
Cornbread contains less sodium.
Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index than cornbread.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs types in this comparison.

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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.

Cheese sandwich

Cornbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+130.1%
Contains more IronIron	+41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+387.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+179.3%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-28.6%

~equal in Phosphorus ~391mg

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.

Cheese sandwich

Cornbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+207.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+16.4%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+91.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.579mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	9.166g	1.963g	48%
Manganese	1.083mg	0.222mg	37%
Selenium	24.3µg	8.7µg	28%
Fats	25g	9.58g	24%
Vitamin B2	0.427mg	0.175mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	10.351g	3.494g	17%
Cholesterol	7mg	57mg	17%
Starch		35.66g	15%
Vitamin B6	0.261mg	0.085mg	14%
Vitamin B1	0.358mg	0.19mg	14%
Choline		58.7mg	11%
Iron	2.62mg	1.85mg	10%
Copper	0.16mg	0.073mg	10%
Sodium	839mg	599mg	10%
Magnesium	54mg	17mg	9%
Calories	497kcal	330kcal	8%
Vitamin B3	3.185mg	2.004mg	7%
Calcium	204mg	135mg	7%
Protein	9.8g	6.59g	6%
Potassium	306mg	133mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.12µg	0.23µg	5%
Vitamin E		0.51mg	3%
Fiber	3.1g	2.3g	3%
Vitamin K		3.7µg	3%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	21µg	35µg	2%
Zinc	0.87mg	0.67mg	2%
Saturated fat	4.129g	3.732g	2%
Folate	64µg	55µg	2%
Carbs	58.2g	54.46g	1%
Phosphorus	382mg	391mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.622mg	0.579mg	1%
Net carbs	55.1g	52.16g	N/A
Sugar		16.05g	N/A
Trans fat		0.224g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.13mg	0.059mg	0%
Threonine	0.298mg	0.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.383mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.698mg	0.658mg	0%
Lysine	0.344mg	0.324mg	0%
Methionine	0.167mg	0.157mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.472mg	0.343mg	0%
Valine	0.438mg	0.334mg	0%
Histidine	0.219mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.076g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.043g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.726g	N/A