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

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The main differences between Potato bread and Cheese sandwich

  • Potato bread has more Folate, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Cheese sandwich has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cheese sandwich is 36% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 2 times less Potassium than Potato bread. Potato bread has 718mg of Potassium, while Cheese sandwich has 306mg.
  • Potato bread is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.8%
~equal in Calcium ~204mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~382mg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +948.4%
Contains more FatsFats +698.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
~equal in Other ~3.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato bread Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 266kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 12.5g 9.8g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 40.77g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 47.07g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 188mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 718mg 306mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 9.38g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 6.3g 3.1g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 1.44mg 0.87mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 375mg 839mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 71IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 21µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 9.5µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.622mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.12µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 64µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.129g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.224mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.44mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.311mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.112mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.305mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.143mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.