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

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The main differences between Cheese sandwich and Chocolate cake

  • Chocolate cake contains less Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B3 than Cheese sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 39% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate cake has 0.041mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.6%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +137%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +662.5%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 497kcal 371kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 5.3g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 15.1g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 51.8g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 53.4g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 58mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 32mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 60mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 140mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.61mg Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.87mg 0.69mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 106mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 71IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 21µg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.28mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 11.9µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.141mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.213mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.137mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.304mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.041mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Folate 64µg 27µg Cheese sandwich
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 4.129g 5.43g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 6.039g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.761g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.068mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.202mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.24mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.407mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.268mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.116mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.265mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.283mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.12mg Cheese sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese sandwich Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.301g)
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 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.