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Egg bread vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg bread and Cheese sandwich

  • Egg bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Cheese sandwich is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 39% more than Egg bread.
  • Cheese sandwich has 7 times less Cholesterol than Egg bread. Egg bread has 51mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese sandwich has 7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, egg 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.16mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +984.4%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +349.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +728.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 287kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.5g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 6g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 45.5g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 47.8g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 51mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 93mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 115mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 3.04mg 2.62mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.162mg 0.16mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 106mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 380mg 839mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 71IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 21µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 30.1µg 24.3µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.358mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.427mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 3.185mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 64µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 4.129g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.306mg 0.298mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.383mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.311mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.189mg 0.167mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.472mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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%
Egg bread
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.536g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 ($)

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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.