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

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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.
  • Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saltine cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

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

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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 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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Iron 2.62mg 7.72mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.685g 57%
Phosphorus 382mg 113mg 38%
Fats 25g 1.6g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.142g 26%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.637mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.244g 18%
Calcium 204mg 22mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 5.714mg 16%
Folate 64µg 124µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.085mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.518mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.59mg 13%
Carbs 58.2g 82.3g 8%
Magnesium 54mg 26mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 115mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 24.3µg 21.4µg 5%
Calories 497kcal 393kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Choline 19.6mg 4%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.16mg 0.145mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.94mg 1%
Protein 9.8g 10.5g 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 79.6g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Sodium 839mg 849mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.287mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.224mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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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. 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.