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Cheese sandwich vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese sandwich and Apple pie?

  • Apple pie has less Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 51% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 19 times more Calcium than Apple pie. Cheese sandwich has 204mg of Calcium, while Apple pie has 11mg.
  • Apple pie contains less Sodium.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types in this comparison.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +671.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1754.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.8%
Contains more IronIron +116.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1491.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%

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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.6%
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.8%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1531.3%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.797g

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 Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Apple pie Opinion
Calories 497kcal 237kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 1.9g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 11g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 55.1g 32.4g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 34g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 54mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 11mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 65mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.21mg Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.046mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 24mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 71IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 21µg 29µg Apple pie
Manganese 1.083mg 0.182mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.134mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.158mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.123mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.119mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.038mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.01µg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 4µg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 4.388g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.198g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.026mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.054mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.073mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.129mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.07mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.032mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.088mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.084mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.038mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.