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Cheese sandwich vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese sandwich and eggs

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, eggs have more copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 204% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 50 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Cheese sandwich has 3.185mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • Eggs are lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4065.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4876.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +825%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5096.4%
Contains more OtherOther +255.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2231.9%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +548.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.16mg 2mg 204%
Cholesterol 7mg 373mg 122%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.414g 52%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.026mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.11µg 41%
Sodium 839mg 124mg 31%
Phosphorus 382mg 172mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.066mg 24%
Fats 25g 10.61g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.064mg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 1.12g 19%
Iron 2.62mg 1.19mg 18%
Calories 497kcal 155kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.398mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 4.077g 16%
Calcium 204mg 50mg 15%
Vitamin A 21µg 149µg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Selenium 24.3µg 30.8µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.121mg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.513mg 7%
Protein 9.8g 12.58g 6%
Folate 64µg 44µg 5%
Potassium 306mg 126mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.129g 3.267g 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.