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

Compare

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

Protein bread is richer in copper, iron, manganese, selenium, folate, and zinc, yet cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B6.
Protein bread's daily need coverage for copper is 29% higher.
Protein bread has 2 times more zinc than cheese sandwich. Protein bread has 1.82mg of zinc, while cheese sandwich has 0.87mg.
Protein bread contains less sodium.
Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index than protein bread.

We used Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

Infographic

Infographic link

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.

Protein bread

Cheese sandwich

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20.4%
Contains more IronIron	+58.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+160.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+109.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+35.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+106.5%

~equal in Potassium ~306mg

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.

Protein bread

Cheese sandwich

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+81.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.358mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.427mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	1.009g	9.166g	54%
Fats	2.2g	25g	35%
Copper	0.417mg	0.16mg	29%
Phosphorus	185mg	382mg	28%
Monounsaturated fat	0.183g	10.351g	25%
Iron	4.15mg	2.62mg	19%
Sodium	404mg	839mg	19%
Manganese	1.472mg	1.083mg	17%
Saturated fat	0.332g	4.129g	17%
Selenium	32.9µg	24.3µg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.261mg	15%
Folate	116µg	64µg	13%
Calories	245kcal	497kcal	13%
Zinc	1.82mg	0.87mg	9%
Calcium	124mg	204mg	8%
Vitamin B3	4.289mg	3.185mg	7%
Carbs	43.8g	58.2g	5%
Protein	12.1g	9.8g	5%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.12µg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.42mg	0.622mg	4%
Choline	18.7mg		3%
Vitamin B2	0.394mg	0.427mg	3%
Magnesium	65mg	54mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.36mg		2%
Vitamin A	0µg	21µg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.5mg	2%
Cholesterol	0mg	7mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.3µg		1%
Net carbs	40.8g	55.1g	N/A
Potassium	322mg	306mg	0%
Sugar	1.44g		N/A
Fiber	3g	3.1g	0%
Vitamin B1	0.36mg	0.358mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.148mg	0.13mg	0%
Threonine	0.366mg	0.298mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.471mg	0.383mg	0%
Leucine	0.858mg	0.698mg	0%
Lysine	0.372mg	0.344mg	0%
Methionine	0.199mg	0.167mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.596mg	0.472mg	0%
Valine	0.518mg	0.438mg	0%
Histidine	0.271mg	0.219mg	0%