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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.

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
:
1
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +547.5%
Contains more Potassium +178.2%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +4065.4%
Contains more Selenium +150.5%
Contains more Zinc +17.2%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +547.5%
Contains more Potassium +178.2%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +4065.4%
Contains more Selenium +150.5%
Contains more Zinc +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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
7
:
5
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +833.3%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
:
1
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Fats +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +387.4%
Contains more Other +36.7%
Contains more Water +1783.8%
Cheese sandwich
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
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 Protein +27.9%
Contains more Fats +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +387.4%
Contains more Other +36.7%
Contains more Water +1783.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
3
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0
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.3%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 11.74g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 7.66g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 17.34g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 11.94g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 235kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 0.2g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 12mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 0.79mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 8mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 59mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 110mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 1013mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 1.02mg Spread
Copper 0.16mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.026mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 9.7µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 87IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.172mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.134mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.73mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.43mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.12mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 2µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.082mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.334mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.6mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.167mg 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.301mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.356mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 7mg 38mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 5.977g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 7.584g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.565g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.