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Cheese sandwich vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese sandwich and French toast

  • Cheese sandwich has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, and Calcium, however, French toast has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Manganese is 39% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than French toast. Cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, while French toast has 0.074mg.
  • French toast is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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
Cheese sandwich
9
:
1
French toast
French toast
Contains more Calcium +104%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Magnesium +217.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.5%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.9%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +476.1%
Contains more Selenium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Calcium +104%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Magnesium +217.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.5%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.9%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +476.1%
Contains more Selenium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%

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
Cheese sandwich
7
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.7%
Contains more Folate +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.7%
Contains more Folate +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
:
1
French toast
French toast
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +131.5%
Contains more Carbs +132.8%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Water +1609.4%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +131.5%
Contains more Carbs +132.8%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Water +1609.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
French toast
French toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich French toast Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 25g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 7.7g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 10.8g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 25g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 229kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 100mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.67mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 17mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 117mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 134mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 0.87mg 0.67mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.058mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.188mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 20.1µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.204mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.321mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.628mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.549mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.074mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 43µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.31µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.094mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.375mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.621mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.167mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.389mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.419mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.179mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 116mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 2.723g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 4.524g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.594g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese sandwich French toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.406g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.