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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

  • French toast has less manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • 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.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index than cheese sandwich.

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.
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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +131.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1609.4%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.594g 44%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.188mg 39%
Phosphorus 382mg 117mg 38%
Cholesterol 7mg 116mg 36%
Fats 25g 10.8g 22%
Sodium 839mg 479mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 4.524g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.074mg 14%
Calories 497kcal 229kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.204mg 13%
Iron 2.62mg 1.67mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Carbs 58.2g 25g 11%
Vitamin A 21µg 124µg 11%
Copper 0.16mg 0.058mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.628mg 10%
Calcium 204mg 100mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.31µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.321mg 8%
Selenium 24.3µg 20.1µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.129g 2.723g 6%
Potassium 306mg 134mg 5%
Folate 64µg 43µg 5%
Protein 9.8g 7.7g 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.67mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.549mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese sandwich French toast
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
25%
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.