Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cheese sandwich vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Cheese sandwich and Saltine cracker

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Saltine cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 64% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Saltine cracker has 17 times less Saturated Fat than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of Saturated Fat, while Saltine cracker has 0.244g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

Infographic

Cheese sandwich vs Saltine cracker infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.145mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg
~equal in Sodium ~849mg

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1462.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.5g
~equal in Water ~3.4g

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7189.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1238.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 497kcal 393kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 25g 1.6g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 58.2g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 54mg 26mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 22mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 115mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.7g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.145mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 382mg 113mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 849mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 1.083mg 0.637mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 21.4µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.39mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.085mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 64µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.142g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.685g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.298mg 0.287mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.378mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.344mg 0.29mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.438mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.219mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Saltine cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.885g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.