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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.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

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.
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.3%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +492.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 13.112mg 62%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Fats 25g 51.36g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 25.941g 39%
Selenium 24.3µg 4.1µg 37%
Sodium 839mg 17mg 36%
Copper 0.16mg 0.422mg 29%
Saturated fat 4.129g 10.325g 28%
Magnesium 54mg 168mg 27%
Manganese 1.083mg 1.665mg 25%
Protein 9.8g 22.21g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 12.535g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.192mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.15mg 17%
Calcium 204mg 49mg 16%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.51mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.441mg 14%
Carbs 58.2g 22.31g 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Iron 2.62mg 1.74mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.137mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 5g 8%
Phosphorus 382mg 335mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 558mg 7%
Folate 64µg 87µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Calories 497kcal 598kcal 5%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

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
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 CarbsCarbs +160.9%
Contains more WaterWater +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.4%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%

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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.