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Cheese sandwich vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese sandwich and Angel food cake different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B5 than Angel food cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cheese sandwich is 43% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 34 times more Saturated Fat than Angel food cake. While Cheese sandwich contains 4.129g of Saturated Fat, Angel food cake contains only 0.121g.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229%
Contains more IronIron +403.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3025%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +937.5%
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14478.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2397.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

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 Angel food cake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 497kcal 258kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 5.9g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 0.8g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 58.2g 57.8g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 140mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 93mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 0.52mg Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.078mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.07mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 324mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 749mg Angel food cake
Vitamin A 71IU 0IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.085mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 7.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.102mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.883mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.198mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.031mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 35µg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 0.071g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.367g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.075mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.248mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.312mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.481mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.167mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.334mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.354mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.131mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Angel food cake
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.008g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.