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Cheese sandwich vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese sandwich and Carrot cake

  • Carrot cake has less Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Manganese needs 24% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 7 times less Magnesium than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 54mg of Magnesium, while Carrot cake contains 8mg.
  • Carrot cake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
9
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1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Zinc +335%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +105.1%
Contains more Selenium +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Zinc +335%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +105.1%
Contains more Selenium +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
7
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +2618.3%
Equal in Folate - 67
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +2618.3%
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +92.2%
Contains more Fats +155.1%
Contains more Other +65.2%
Contains more Carbs +36.1%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +92.2%
Contains more Fats +155.1%
Contains more Other +65.2%
Contains more Carbs +36.1%
Contains more Water +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%

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 Carrot cake
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 9.8g 5.1g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 497kcal 415kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 172mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.8mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 8mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 247mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 169mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.87mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.05mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.528mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 14.9µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.2mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.265mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.17mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.205mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.294mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.079mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.04µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.061mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.149mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.186mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.336mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.142mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.083mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.238mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.212mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.109mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 4.129g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 4.036g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.702g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
49%
Carrot cake

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 contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.