Navajo frybread vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between navajo frybread and cheese sandwich

Navajo frybread has more iron and folate; however, cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5.
Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 37% more than navajo frybread.
Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less folate than navajo frybread. Navajo frybread contains 122µg of folate, while cheese sandwich contains 64µg.
Navajo frybread has less sodium.
The glycemic index of navajo frybread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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.

Navajo frybread

Cheese sandwich

Contains more IronIron	+54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-60.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+257.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+297.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+75.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+148.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+210.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+264.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+30.6%

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.

Navajo frybread

Cheese sandwich

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+44.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+90.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	1.055g	9.166g	54%
Phosphorus	123mg	382mg	37%
Manganese	0.297mg	1.083mg	34%
Sodium	329mg	839mg	22%
Fats	12.22g	25g	20%
Starch	42.85g		18%
Iron	4.04mg	2.62mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.261mg	17%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.427mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	10.351g	15%
Folate	122µg	64µg	15%
Calcium	57mg	204mg	15%
Fiber		3.1g	12%
Selenium	18.6µg	24.3µg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.164mg	0.622mg	9%
Magnesium	18mg	54mg	9%
Vitamin B3	4.603mg	3.185mg	9%
Calories	330kcal	497kcal	8%
Copper	0.091mg	0.16mg	8%
Potassium	77mg	306mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.358mg	6%
Protein	6.69g	9.8g	6%
Zinc	0.35mg	0.87mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.12µg	5%
Carbs	48.26g	58.2g	3%
Vitamin A		21µg	2%
Saturated fat	4.621g	4.129g	2%
Vitamin C		1.5mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.8µg		1%
Net carbs	48.26g	55.1g	N/A
Cholesterol	7mg	7mg	0%
Sugar	2.03g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.13mg	0%
Threonine		0.298mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.383mg	0%
Leucine		0.698mg	0%
Lysine		0.344mg	0%
Methionine		0.167mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.472mg	0%
Valine		0.438mg	0%
Histidine		0.219mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.051g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.018g		N/A