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Cheese sandwich vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese sandwich and Pie crust

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Pie crust is higher in Folate.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Phosphorus needs 42% more than Pie crust.
  • Pie crust contains 5 times less Potassium than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 306mg of Potassium, while Pie crust contains 64mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Calcium +234.4%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +344.2%
Contains more Potassium +378.1%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Manganese +243.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Equal in Selenium - 22.9
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Calcium +234.4%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +344.2%
Contains more Potassium +378.1%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Manganese +243.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Equal in Selenium - 22.9

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
7
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.392

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
3
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2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Water +137.5%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Water +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.8%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Pie crust
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 52.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 6.9g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 58.2g 52.1g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 61mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.22mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 15mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 86mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 64mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 753mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.87mg 0.4mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.075mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.315mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 22.9µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.213mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.727mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.268mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.064mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.08mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.184mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.255mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.476mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.133mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.121mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.339mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.289mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.146mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 4.129g 7.974g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.968g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Pie crust
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pie crust
Pie crust contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.845g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.