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Cheese sandwich vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese sandwich and Egg bread

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Egg bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 39% more than Egg bread.
  • Egg bread has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, while Egg bread has 0.064mg.
  • Egg bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.6%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.162mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.436mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more WaterWater +984.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.5g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +349.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +728.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Egg bread Opinion
Calories 497kcal 287kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 9.5g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 6g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 45.5g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 47.8g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 51mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 54mg 19mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 93mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 115mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.87mg 0.79mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 106mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 380mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 71IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 21µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 1.083mg 0.5mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.282mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.064mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.1µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 64µg 105µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 4.129g 1.593g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 2.302g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.106g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.112mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.698mg 0.692mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.311mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.438mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.219mg 0.21mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese sandwich Egg bread
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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.536g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
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 ($)

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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.