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

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Summary of differences between Cheese sandwich and Melba toast

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Melba toast has more Selenium, Folate, Copper, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 27% more than Melba toast.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 9 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. While Cheese sandwich contains 4.129g of Saturated Fat, Melba toast contains only 0.445g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.13mg

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% 0% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more FatsFats +681.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.4%

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
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1223.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Melba toast Opinion
Calories 497kcal 390kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 25g 3.2g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 58.2g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 54mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 204mg 93mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 202mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.16mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.87mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 382mg 196mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 598mg Melba toast
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.083mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 24.3µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.273mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.098mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 64µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.782g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.282g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.298mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.698mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.344mg 0.28mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.438mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.219mg 0.261mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Melba 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
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.684g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.