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

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What are the differences between cheese sandwich and pumpernickel bread?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet pumpernickel bread is higher in copper, fiber, manganese, and folate.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 9 times more Saturated Fat than pumpernickel bread. While cheese sandwich has 4.129g of Saturated Fat, pumpernickel bread has only 0.437g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pumpernickel bread is lower.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Bread, pumpernickel 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.091mg

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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +706.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1084.4%

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1010.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 497kcal 250kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 8.7g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 41g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 47.5g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 54mg
Calcium 204mg 68mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 208mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.16mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.87mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 382mg 178mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 596mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 1.083mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.3µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.327mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.305mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.091mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.404mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.126mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 64µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.932g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.237g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.097mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.267mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.334mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.602mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.248mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.155mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.422mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.396mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.196mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.