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Sandwich, white bread, cheddar cheese and pickle

This is a sandwich made with white bread, cheddar cheese and pickle, described using a recipe from a survey of commercial sandwiches. It mainly provides carbohydrate, fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 28g of carbohydrate, 12g of protein, 7.4g of saturated fat and 1.5g of salt.

Carbohydrate supplies energy, while protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. The sandwich also provides calcium, which helps maintain bones and teeth. Its salt and saturated fat content are relevant for people monitoring these in their diet. The amounts in individual sandwiches will depend on their size and ingredients. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

282 kcal

Energy

1184 kJ

Fat

14g

of which saturates

7.4g

Carbohydrate

28g

of which sugars

4.6g

Fibre

1.5g

Protein

12g

Salt

1.5g

Water

41g

Cholesterol

30mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

157µg

Vitamin D

0.4µg

Vitamin E

1.5mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.14mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.16mg

Niacin (B3)

0.9mg

Vitamin B6

0.09mg

Vitamin B12

0.7µg

Folate

23µg

Calcium

321mg

Iron

1mg

Magnesium

22mg

Phosphorus

206mg

Potassium

107mg

Sodium

591mg

Zinc

1.7mg

Copper

0.08mg

Selenium

5µg

Iodine

11µg

Other types of sandwich

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Sandwich, white bread, bacon, lettuce and tomato

230 kcal

8.2g

12g

1.5g

Sandwich, white bread, chicken salad

172 kcal

11g

4.9g

1.4g

Sandwich, white bread, egg mayonnaise

243 kcal

8.8g

11g

1.5g

Sandwich, white bread, ham salad

163 kcal

8.2g

4.1g

1.6g

Sandwich, white bread, tuna mayonnaise

237 kcal

13g

10g

1.4g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe from University of North London survey of commercial sandwiches). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published