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Dinner rolls vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dinner rolls and Cheese sandwich

  • Dinner rolls have more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Cheese sandwich is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 37% more than Dinner rolls.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Dinner rolls. Dinner rolls contain 5.367mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheese sandwich contains 3.185mg.
  • Dinner rolls have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
~equal in Selenium ~24.3µg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +788.8%
Contains more FatsFats +286.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.5%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dinner rolls Cheese sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Dinner rolls Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 310kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 10.86g 9.8g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 50.04g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 52.04g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 4mg 7mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 26mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 178mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 139mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 3.72mg 2.62mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 2g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.135mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.99mg 0.87mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 467mg 839mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 26.8µg 24.3µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.358mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 3.185mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.12µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 64µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 4.129g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.286mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.729mg 0.698mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.145mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.472mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.222mg 0.219mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.754g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.