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Cheese sandwich vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese sandwich and arrowroot

  • Cheese sandwich has more selenium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, arrowroot is richer in folate.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 69% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Arrowroot has 106 times less saturated fat than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 4.129g of saturated fat, while arrowroot has 0.039g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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.
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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.266mg
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.7%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2423.4%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9863%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Arrowroot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 64µg 338µg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.092g 60%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.7µg 43%
Phosphorus 382mg 98mg 41%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.174mg 40%
Fats 25g 0.2g 38%
Sodium 839mg 26mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.059mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.004g 26%
Calories 497kcal 65kcal 22%
Calcium 204mg 6mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.039g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.143mg 18%
Carbs 58.2g 13.39g 15%
Protein 9.8g 4.24g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.693mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g 7%
Magnesium 54mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.292mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Iron 2.62mg 2.22mg 5%
Potassium 306mg 454mg 4%
Copper 0.16mg 0.121mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.63mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.9mg 0%
Net carbs 55.1g 12.09g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.266mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
27%
Arrowroot

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 - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.09g)
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 ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.