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Cheese sandwich vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese sandwich and Peanut butter

  • Cheese sandwich has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 62% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 49 times less Sodium than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 839mg of Sodium, while Peanut butter contains 17mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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
4
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6
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Calcium +316.3%
Contains more Iron +50.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Selenium +492.7%
Contains more Magnesium +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +188.5%
Contains more Copper +163.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.7%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Calcium +316.3%
Contains more Iron +50.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Selenium +492.7%
Contains more Magnesium +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +188.5%
Contains more Copper +163.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.7%

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
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +35.9%
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%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +35.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
3
:
2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Carbs +160.9%
Contains more Water +160.2%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Contains more Protein +126.6%
Contains more Fats +105.4%
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
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Carbs +160.9%
Contains more Water +160.2%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Contains more Protein +126.6%
Contains more Fats +105.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Peanut butter Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 17.31g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 25g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 58.2g 22.31g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 204mg 49mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.74mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 382mg 335mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 839mg 17mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.87mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.16mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.083mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 24.3µg 4.1µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.15mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.192mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 64µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.3µg Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.298mg 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 0.698mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.344mg 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.167mg 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.438mg 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.219mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 10.325g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Peanut butter
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
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 822mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.