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

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What are the main differences between italian bread and cheese sandwich?

  • Italian bread is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 40% higher.
  • Italian bread has 3 times more folate than cheese sandwich. Italian bread has 191µg of folate, while cheese sandwich has 64µg.
  • Italian bread contains less sodium.

We used Bread, italian and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 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% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +198.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +1015.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1174.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +559.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread 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 Italian bread Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 9.166g 52%
Phosphorus 103mg 382mg 40%
Fats 3.5g 25g 33%
Folate 191µg 64µg 32%
Manganese 0.464mg 1.083mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 10.351g 24%
Saturated fat 0g 4.129g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.261mg 16%
Calcium 78mg 204mg 13%
Sodium 550mg 839mg 13%
Calories 271kcal 497kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.427mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.358mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.185mg 7%
Potassium 110mg 306mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 54mg 6%
Selenium 27.2µg 24.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.622mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Iron 2.94mg 2.62mg 4%
Copper 0.191mg 0.16mg 3%
Carbs 50.1g 58.2g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Protein 8.8g 9.8g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 46.9g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g 0%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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
36%
Italian bread
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.