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Crackers, wheat, regular vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crackers, wheat, regular and Cheese sandwich

  • Crackers, wheat, regular has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Zinc, however, Cheese sandwich is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Selenium needs 26% more than Crackers, wheat, regular.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less Fiber than Crackers, wheat, regular. Crackers, wheat, regular contains 6.9g of Fiber, while Cheese sandwich contains 3.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, 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 51% 28% 25% 99% 91% 45% 129% 91% 202% 54%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
~equal in Potassium ~306mg
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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% 0.42% 31% 0% 71% 34% 75% 35% 56% 0% 36% 29% 15%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.622mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.261mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 71% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 70.73 g
Water: 2.75 g
Other: 2.82 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 CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 23% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.474 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 -22.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +198.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~9.166g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, wheat, regular Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 455kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 7.3g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 16.4g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 63.83g 55.1g Crackers, wheat, regular
Carbs 70.73g 58.2g Crackers, wheat, regular
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Magnesium 72mg 54mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Calcium 92mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 283mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.64mg 2.62mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Sugar 15.48g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 6.9g 3.1g Crackers, wheat, regular
Copper 0.274mg 0.16mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Zinc 1.64mg 0.87mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Starch 47.38g Crackers, wheat, regular
Phosphorus 302mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 699mg 839mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Vitamin A 7IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 1.55mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Manganese 1.549mg 1.083mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Selenium 9.9µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 3.185mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Vitamin B5 0.577mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 14.2µg Crackers, wheat, regular
Folate 38µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Trans Fat 0.034g Cheese sandwich
Choline 27.2mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Saturated Fat 3.21g 4.129g Crackers, wheat, regular
Monounsaturated Fat 3.47g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 8.474g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.265mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.586mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.19mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.145mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.396mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.386mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.19mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 0.42g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-3 - ALA 0.956g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.442g Crackers, wheat, regular

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, wheat, regular Cheese sandwich
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
29%
Crackers, wheat, regular
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Crackers, wheat, regular
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.48g)
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. Crackers, wheat, regular - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174985/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.