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Cheese sandwich vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese sandwich and Dinner rolls

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Dinner rolls are higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 37% more than Dinner rolls.
  • Dinner rolls contain 3 times less Saturated Fat than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 4.129g of Saturated Fat, while Dinner rolls contain 1.375g.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%

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% 4.3% 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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.13µg

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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +286.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +788.8%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%

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 Dinner rolls
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 497kcal 310kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 25g 6.47g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 50.04g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 52.04g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 4mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 54mg 26mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 178mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 139mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.135mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 382mg 122mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 71IU 5IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 1.083mg 0.582mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.374mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.452mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.097mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 64µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 4.129g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 1.881g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.509g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.081mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.286mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.337mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.344mg 0.233mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.145mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.438mg 0.401mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.754g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.