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Cheese sandwich vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese sandwich and Multigrain bread different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Multigrain bread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Multigrain bread is 49% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Multigrain bread. While Cheese sandwich contains 4.129g of Saturated Fat, Multigrain bread contains only 0.948g.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.72mg

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% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.286mg
~equal in Folate ~70µg

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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +443.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +883.1%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%

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 Multigrain bread
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 Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 497kcal 288kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 25g 4.6g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 39.01g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 47.11g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 54mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 204mg 111mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 250mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.72mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.16mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 0.87mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 382mg 247mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 414mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 1.083mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 24.3µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.243mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.142mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.365mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 64µg 70µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.826g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.035g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.298mg 0.294mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.351mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.604mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.314mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.15mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.421mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.432mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.215mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Multigrain bread
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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.181g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.