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Cheese sandwich vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese sandwich and Dough

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Dough has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 40% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Dough. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of Saturated Fat, while Dough has 0.529g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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%
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +933.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%
Contains more WaterWater +931.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.75g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2759.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%

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 Dough
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 Dough Opinion
Calories 497kcal 272kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 10.75g Dough
Fats 25g 2.42g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 49.68g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 51.88g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Dough
Magnesium 54mg 32mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 52mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 117mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.152mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 382mg 105mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 602mg Dough
Vitamin A 71IU 1IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Manganese 1.083mg 0.577mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.427mg
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.455mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.107mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Folate 64µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Cheese sandwich
Choline 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.362g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.855g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.