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Arugula vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arugula and cheese sandwich

  • Arugula has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 47% more.
  • Arugula has 33 times more vitamin A than cheese sandwich. Arugula has 2373IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich has 71IU.
  • Arugula is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than arugula.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arugula, raw 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +634.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +2765.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3687.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1494.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21024.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2773.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 9.166g 59%
Phosphorus 52mg 382mg 47%
Selenium 0.3µg 24.3µg 44%
Fats 0.66g 25g 37%
Sodium 27mg 839mg 35%
Manganese 0.321mg 1.083mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.358mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 10.351g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.427mg 26%
Calories 25kcal 497kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 3.185mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.086g 4.129g 18%
Carbs 3.65g 58.2g 18%
Iron 1.46mg 2.62mg 15%
Vitamin C 15mg 1.5mg 15%
Protein 2.58g 9.8g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.261mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 21µg 11%
Copper 0.076mg 0.16mg 9%
Folate 97µg 64µg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.622mg 4%
Calcium 160mg 204mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 47mg 54mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 306mg 2%
Net carbs 2.05g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.