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

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How are Multigrain bread and Cheese sandwich different?

  • Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, and Copper, however, Cheese sandwich is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Multigrain bread is 49% higher.
  • Multigrain bread contains 3 times more Fiber than Cheese sandwich. While Multigrain bread contains 8.1g of Fiber, Cheese sandwich contains only 3.1g.
  • Multigrain bread has less Sodium.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling are the varieties used in this article.

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
~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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.261mg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +883.1%
Contains more FatsFats +443.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 288kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 14.52g 9.8g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 39.01g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 47.11g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 54mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 250mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.72mg 2.62mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 8.1g 3.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.16mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.87mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 414mg 839mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 1.083mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 24.3µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 3.185mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.261mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 64µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 4.129g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.13mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.604mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.314mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.15mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.432mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.215mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.181g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.