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Cornbread vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cornbread and Cheese sandwich?

  • Cornbread has less Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Magnesium than Cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% higher.
  • Cornbread has 8 times more Cholesterol than Cheese sandwich. Cornbread has 57mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese sandwich has 7mg.

We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~382mg

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.622mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +747.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +161%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 330kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 6.59g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 9.58g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 52.16g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 54.46g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 57mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 17mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 135mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 133mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 1.85mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 16.05g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.073mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.67mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 382mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 839mg Cornbread
Vitamin A 168IU 71IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 21µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 8.7µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.12µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Trans Fat 0.224g Cheese sandwich
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 4.129g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.226mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.658mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.324mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.157mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.334mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.167mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Cheese sandwich
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
24%
Cornbread
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.397g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.