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

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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk has less manganese, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily manganese needs 44% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 25 times less vitamin B3 than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 3.185mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +991.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1306.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1178.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2448%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.1%
Contains more FatsFats +637.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.9%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more WaterWater +2471.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +945.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7291.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%

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 milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.124g 60%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.077mg 44%
Selenium 24.3µg 1.9µg 41%
Phosphorus 382mg 101mg 40%
Sodium 839mg 60mg 34%
Fats 25g 3.39g 33%
Iron 2.62mg 0.24mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.037mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.99g 23%
Calories 497kcal 83kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.162mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.125mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.04mg 17%
Carbs 58.2g 10.34g 16%
Folate 64µg 5µg 15%
Protein 9.8g 3.17g 13%
Copper 0.16mg 0.065mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 13mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.129g 2.104g 9%
Fiber 3.1g 0.8g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.33µg 9%
Calcium 204mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.295mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Potassium 306mg 167mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.41mg 4%
Choline 17mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.