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

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Summary of differences between French bread and Cheese sandwich

  • French bread has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Phosphorus 37% more than French bread.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Folate than Cheese sandwich. While French bread contains 140µg of Folate, Cheese sandwich contains only 64µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French bread
French bread
4
:
6
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +334%
Contains more Magnesium +74.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.2%
Contains more Potassium +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Equal in Copper - 0.16
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Iron +47.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +334%
Contains more Magnesium +74.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.2%
Contains more Potassium +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Equal in Copper - 0.16

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.
French bread
French bread
6
:
6
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.622
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.622

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +544.1%
Contains more Fats +1068.2%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Cheese sandwich
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 Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +544.1%
Contains more Fats +1068.2%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
1
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1004.3%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2581.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1004.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 French bread Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 55.1g French bread
Protein 13g 9.8g French bread
Fats 2.14g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 61.93g 58.2g French bread
Calories 319kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 3.59g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g
Calcium 47mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 3.87mg 2.62mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 126mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 140mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 720mg 839mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.87mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.573mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 29.7µg 24.3µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.358mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.185mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 140µg 64µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.13mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.298mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.383mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.698mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.168mg 0.167mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.472mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.438mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.219mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 4.129g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Cheese sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
French bread
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.627g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.