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

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What are the main differences between Cheese sandwich and Protein bread?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Protein bread is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Copper is 29% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 12 times more Saturated Fat than Protein bread. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of Saturated Fat, while Protein bread has 0.332g.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, protein (includes gluten) types in this comparison.

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.4%
~equal in Potassium ~322mg

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.394mg

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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1036.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1150%

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5556.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%

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 Protein bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Protein bread Opinion
Calories 497kcal 245kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 25g 2.2g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 40.8g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 43.8g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Protein bread
Magnesium 54mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 204mg 124mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 2.62mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 3g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.87mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 382mg 185mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 71IU 5IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.083mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 24.3µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.394mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.42mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.071mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Folate 64µg 116µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.183g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.009g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.298mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.698mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.344mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.167mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.438mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.219mg 0.271mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.