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Cheese sandwich vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese sandwich and spread?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber, yet spread is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 46% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 42 times more manganese than spread. Cheese sandwich has 1.083mg of manganese, while spread has 0.026mg.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index than cheese sandwich.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.2%
Contains more IronIron +231.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +547.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4065.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1783.8%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.3%

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 Spread
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Spread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 382mg 59mg 46%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.026mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.565g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.12µg 42%
Selenium 24.3µg 9.7µg 27%
Iron 2.62mg 0.79mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.134mg 23%
Calcium 204mg 12mg 19%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.172mg 16%
Carbs 58.2g 11.94g 15%
Calories 497kcal 235kcal 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0.2g 12%
Fats 25g 17.34g 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.12mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 8mg 11%
Cholesterol 7mg 38mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.73mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.129g 5.977g 8%
Sodium 839mg 1013mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 7.584g 7%
Potassium 306mg 110mg 6%
Protein 9.8g 7.66g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.16mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.02mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.