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Cheese sandwich vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese sandwich and muffin?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer than muffin in phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 34% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 7 times more vitamin B6 than muffin. While cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of vitamin B6, muffin has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in muffin is lower.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.9%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~21µg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
Contains more WaterWater +680%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%

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 Muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Muffin DV% diff.
Phosphorus 382mg 146mg 34%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Selenium 24.3µg 8.2µg 29%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.449mg 28%
Sodium 839mg 336mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.163mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.04mg 17%
Iron 2.62mg 1.3mg 17%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calcium 204mg 44mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.168mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 4.822g 14%
Fats 25g 16.07g 14%
Protein 9.8g 4.49g 11%
Copper 0.16mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.418mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g 8%
Cholesterol 7mg 30mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 8.103g 7%
Saturated fat 4.129g 2.844g 6%
Calories 497kcal 375kcal 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.37mg 5%
Potassium 306mg 121mg 5%
Folate 64µg 48µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.47mg 3%
Carbs 58.2g 53g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.285g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.