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Cheese sandwich vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese sandwich and Gingerbread different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Folate than Gingerbread.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 47% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 3 times more Calcium than Gingerbread. While Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of Calcium, Gingerbread contains only 71mg.
  • Gingerbread has less Sodium.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.9%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more WaterWater +775%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.122g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 497kcal 356kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 3.9g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 16.4g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 49.2g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 49.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 32mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 204mg 71mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.62mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.87mg 0.39mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 71IU 48IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 14µg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.683mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 16.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.19mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.162mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.738mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.375mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.19mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 33µg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 7.124g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 4.216g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.047mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.124mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.151mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.279mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.131mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.08mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.195mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.173mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.087mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0069999999999997g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.