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Crackers vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crackers and Cheese sandwich

  • Crackers have more Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Cheese sandwich have more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% more.
  • Crackers have 2 times more Iron than Cheese sandwich. Crackers have 4.03mg of Iron, while Cheese sandwich has 2.62mg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 more IronIron +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.7%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
~equal in Fats ~25g
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g
~equal in Water ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Cheese sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Crackers Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 510kcal 497kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 26.43g 25g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 59g 55.1g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 58.2g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 120mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 118mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 4.03mg 2.62mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.104mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.49mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 726mg 839mg Crackers
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 6.7µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.358mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.427mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.185mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 64µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Cheese sandwich
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 9.166g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.193mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.471mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.103mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.112mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.294mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.145mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.