White bread vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are white bread and cheese different?
- White bread has more iron and vitamin B1; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and protein.
- Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat 91% more than white bread.
- White bread has 26 times more iron than cheese. White bread has 3.61mg of iron, while cheese has 0.14mg.
- White bread contains less saturated fat.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cheese, cheddar types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2478.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +236.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1885.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +393.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +391.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +364.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1737.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8001.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +311.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +222.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 18.867g | 83% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 710mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 455mg | 51% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 33.31g | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 0.14mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.029mg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.059mg | 30% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 22.87g | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 3.64mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.027mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 9.246g | 22% |
| Folate | 111µg | 27µg | 21% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 3.09g | 15% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.428mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 28.5µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 404kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 653mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 24 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 76mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 1.421g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 301kcal | 177kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1499.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +900.3% |
~equal in
Water
~37.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1443.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +503.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
