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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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
3
:
7
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Calcium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.9%
Contains more Potassium +51.5%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.7%
Contains more Zinc +131%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Selenium +43.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 1.13
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Calcium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.9%
Contains more Potassium +51.5%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.7%
Contains more Zinc +131%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Selenium +43.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 1.13

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
5
:
7
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +93.8%
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%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +93.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +681.3%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Contains more Water +59.4%
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
Melba toast
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 Fats +681.3%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Contains more Water +59.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1223.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +615%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1223.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +615%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 55.1g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 9.8g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 25g 3.2g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 497kcal 390kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 0.94g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 204mg 93mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 54mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 382mg 196mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 202mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 598mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.87mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.16mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.083mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 24.3µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
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
Folate 64µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
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
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Melba 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
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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.