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Club sandwich vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are club sandwich and cereal different?

  • Club sandwich is higher in selenium and phosphorus; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 510% higher.
  • Club sandwich contains 4 times more selenium than cereal. While club sandwich contains 24.8µg of selenium, cereal contains only 6.3µg.

Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties used 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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.7%
Contains more IronIron +2386.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +467.2%

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3555.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1980.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1922.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.7%
Contains more FatsFats +645.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1289.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.1%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1345.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Club sandwich Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Club sandwich Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 6.288mg 510%
Vitamin B6 0.296mg 5.986mg 438%
Iron 1.37mg 34.06mg 409%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 3.87mg 283%
Vitamin B3 5.575mg 29.62mg 150%
Vitamin A 35µg 814µg 87%
Zinc 1.34mg 7.6mg 57%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 38.5mg 38%
Selenium 24.8µg 6.3µg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 34%
Carbs 19.87g 86.85g 22%
Protein 17.19g 6.06g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Phosphorus 215mg 77mg 20%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.109g 0.26g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.226mg 12%
Fats 8.05g 1.08g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 0.354g 10%
Calcium 95mg 10mg 9%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Folate 31µg 8%
Calories 220kcal 378kcal 8%
Vitamin K 8.7µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 630mg 795mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.949g 0.204g 7%
Copper 0.089mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 226mg 105mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 18.67g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 4.68g 10.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Club sandwich Cereal
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
37%
Club sandwich
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Club sandwich
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.849g)
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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.