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Cheese sandwich vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 88% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 153 times more saturated fat than Chinese cabbage. While cheese sandwich contains 4.129g of saturated fat, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.027g.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than cheese sandwich (54).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +932.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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% 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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +961.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +553.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2569.7%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more WaterWater +2878.8%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68906.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9447.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.096g 60%
Phosphorus 382mg 37mg 49%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 45mg 48%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.5µg 43%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.159mg 40%
Fats 25g 0.2g 38%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Sodium 839mg 65mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.04mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.07mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.015g 26%
Calories 497kcal 13kcal 24%
Iron 2.62mg 0.8mg 23%
Vitamin A 21µg 223µg 22%
Carbs 58.2g 2.18g 19%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.027g 19%
Protein 9.8g 1.5g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.5mg 17%
Copper 0.16mg 0.021mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.088mg 11%
Calcium 204mg 105mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 1g 8%
Magnesium 54mg 19mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.194mg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 306mg 252mg 2%
Folate 64µg 66µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
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 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.